Bayer CropScience Farm Progress Show Survey Results Revealed

Sep 07, 2012

Farmer Survey Reveals Top Issues for Growers

One of Canada’s leaders in crop protection products for agriculture – Bayer CropScience released the results of a grower survey that was conducted at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The survey was an interactive component to their trade show exhibit entitled “One World to Grow On” which focused on how to help farmers identify ways that they can ensure a bountiful harvest that is sustainable.

Overwhelmingly, agriculture producers indicated that climate and weather is one of the biggest challenges in the business. The surveys were conducted daily and the results revealed that 73 percent of participants noted that weather is one of their top concerns.

“These daily surveys offered Bayer CropScience another opportunity to reach out to growers and learn more about what’s going on their farm, and how we can help them find solutions to meet their changing needs,” said David Hollinrake, Vice President of Agricultural Commercial Operations Marketing for Bayer CropScience.

The following are some more results from the farmer survey:

•Disease prevention – 4 percent
•Finances – 3 percent
•People resources – 2 percent
•Climate change – 26 percent

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.