Authority Herbicide Now Available to Eastern Canadian Soybean Growers
New Resistance Management Tool with Excellent Crop Safety
FMC News Release
FMC of Canada is pleased to announce the registration of Authority 480 herbicide for soybeans in eastern Canadian. Previously only available in western Canada, Authority offers a new group 14 weed control option for eastern Canadian soybean growers. Since 2013, Authority and its active ingredient sulfentrazone have grown to be the number one residual pre-emergent broadleaf weed herbicide for soybeans in the United States.
Authority herbicide controls many broadleaf weeds in soybeans including those resistant to groups 2, 5 and 9 and has an excellent crop safety profile. In addition to its federal registration, Authority is now scheduled in the province of Ontario as a class 2 pesticide and currently cleared for sale for the 2016 growing season.
“The addition of Authority herbicide to the FMC product portfolio is a big step forward!” says Wayne Myers, Eastern Business Manager for FMC of Canada. “The new product will complement our existing line of corn and soybean products, including Focus herbicide.” David Strilchuk, Canada Country Manager, adds “Authority herbicide has grown to be an important option for western Canadian soybean and pulse growers. We expect Authority will become an important option for eastern growers as well.”
Authority 480 herbicide will be distributed in eastern Canada by UAP Canada.
For more information on FMC crop protection products, please visit www.FMCcrop.ca.
About FMC Corporation
FMC Corporation is a specialty company serving agricultural, industrial, and consumer markets globally for more than a century with innovative solutions, applications and quality products. In 2014, FMC had annual sales of approximately $3.3 billion from continuing operations (excluding sales from the divested Alkali Chemicals business). The company employs approximately 6,000 people throughout the world, and operates its businesses in three segments: FMC Agricultural Solutions, FMC Health and Nutrition, and FMC Lithium. For years in Canada, Aim, Authority Family, Command, Pounce and Rovral have been available through our partners and have helped protect many crops including pulse crops, flax, sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cucurbits, carrots, cereals, soybeans and many others. For more information, visit www.FMCcrop.ca.
About UAP Canada
United Agri Products (UAP) is a leading product management company of agricultural and non-crop inputs in Canada. Founded in 1978, UAP works with world-class global manufacturers to bring innovative solutions to the Canadian grower. Through its comprehensive line of proven crop protection products, including plant nutrients, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and specialty products, UAP helps growers meet the challenges of higher crop yields and healthier production practices. These products are available to Canadian growers through national and regional dealers. UAP Canada is headquartered in Dorchester, Ontario, with a regional office in Oak Bluff, Manitoba and reps in every corner of the country. UAP is a member of Agrium family group of companies.