Chemists and microbiologists at Tübingen University in Germany have discovered a sugar molecule that inhibits the growth of plants and microorganisms and appears to be harmless to human cells. Could this be an alternative to controversial glyphosate?

Smart Ag Inc. announced that two prominent entrepreneurs in the development of agriculture technology and agri-business services have joined the tech firm as leads for the 2019 commercial launch of AutoCartT.

Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, announced plans for commercial launches of Enlist E3 soybeans in Brazil, Canada and the United States, beginning in 2019. The company also announced plans to expand the launch of Qrome products across the U.S. Corn Belt.

FMC Corporation introduces Lucento fungicide, a new tool that provides long-lasting preventive and curative activity for a wide range of foliar diseases and reduces dependence on strobilurns, for the 2019 growing season. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted registration for Lucento fungicide in corn, soybeans, peanuts, sugarbeets and wheat.

HELM Agro US, Inc. has added Zone Elite to the company’s ‘ZONE’ herbicide family for U.S. soybean growers.

Legion Bio Chem recently announced the launch of its newest product, EnduraSeed, adding to the EnduraGro biologicals product line. Legion’s GroWell Solutions include FasGro starter fertilizers, ZenaGro micronutrients, FortiGro foliar nutrients and EnduraGro microorganisms and bio-stimulants.  

Valent U.S.A. LLC has received U.S. EPA approval to launch Fierce MTZ Herbicide – a stand-alone liquid formulation that combines the company's leading herbicide, Fierce Herbicide, with the added benefit of metribuzin. 

No-Till Farmer editors have announced the launch of the first-ever National Cover Crop Summit — a free virtual event which will be held March 20-21, 2019.