FMC Tech Talks

FMC Tech Talks

Agronomic insights straight from the field.

The FMC technical service team brings their product knowledge and expertise to the field in this series, FMC Tech Talks. Listen in on tips, management strategies and advice on how FMC products can assist you best in your operation. No question goes unanswered.

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FMC Tech Talks
  • Late-Season Corn Disease Check with Xyway® LFR® Fungicide | FMC

    Don’t let disease get the best of your crop. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Bill Verbeten for a look at the late-season growth of corn treated with Xyway® LFR® fungicide vs an untreated check. He’ll talk through its performance and the identification of diseases that can damage your yield.

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  • FMC Tech Talk: An Adastrio™ Fungicide Trial Update

    Join FMC Technical Service Managers Camille Lambert and Madison Wozniak as they provide an update from the proving ground for corn fungicides, Carmi, Illinois. Together they’ll walk you through a local trial and showcase the performance of several fungicides, including triple mode of action Adast...

  • FMC Tech Talk: CRW Sticky Trap Scouting and Effective Adult Spray Timing

    Corn rootworm management is no simple task. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Eric Rebek as he discusses critical components of an effective control plan including economic thresholds, sticky trap usage to scout for corn rootworm adults and when to spray.

    To learn more about corn rootworm manag...

  • FMC Tech Talk: Monitoring for Corn Earworm With Arc™ Farm Intelligence

    Corn earworm is a key cause of damage for field corn across the country. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Adam Byrne and summer intern Owen Bishop as they unveil FMC Smart Traps and discuss ways to utilize them for effective corn earworm monitoring and management.

    To learn more about Vantacor...

  • Results and Benefits of Xyway® Brand Fungicides | FMC

    Join FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward and Retail Market Manager Cori Woelk for a look at the physiological benefits seen when using Xyway® brand fungicides. Learn more about this fungicide and how to make it work in your fields.

  • FMC Tech Talk: A New Way to Monitor Cotton Bollworm

    Cotton bollworm movement patterns and resistance are ever evolving. So are the ways to monitor for this pest. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Blaire Colvin and FMC Arc Farm Intelligence Intern Louis Harris as they discuss new technology advancements that will allow you to monitor traps in vari...

  • FMC Tech Talk: Tar Spot Update With Dr. Rodrigo Onofre

    As tar spot expands in corn, correctly identifying the disease and recognizing its driving factors have become increasingly important. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward and Dr. Rodrigo Onofre of Kansas State University as they discuss the impact of tar spot on corn yields and fungi...

  • Help Protect Your Cotton Acres and Chemistries With a Sound IPM Strategy l FMC

    When favorable weather brings cotton growth, it can also bring insect development. Join crop consultant and LSU emeritus professor Rogers Leonard and FMC Technical Service Manager Chris Leon as they discuss integrated pest management strategies to help preserve your Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® acres f...

  • Resistance Alert! A Kochia Update from FMC and NDSU

    As resistant kochia emerges and spreads, protecting existing chemistries becomes increasingly important. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Ryan Hunt as he outlines some possible plans of attack to help control kochia on your farm while preserving today’s tools.

    To learn more about kochia contr...

  • The FMC Peanut Portfolio

    There are a number of pests, diseases and weeds to be on the lookout for in your peanut fields. The portfolio from FMC provides protection for all your needs. Dive into the FMC offerings for your peanut crop with Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward and Retail Market Manager Greg Justice to he...

  • Emerging Pest Update with FMC: Western Bean Cutworm

    The Western bean cutworm (WBC) has rapidly expanded its corn-damaging ways. WBC’s most notable damage occurs due to larvae kernel feeding during ear development, and studies indicate yield losses of 15-20% when multiple larvae are present on ears. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward ...

  • Dive into FMC's Topguard® Fungicide “5 on 5” Program

    The Topguard® fungicide “5 on 5” program helps you to help maximize your wheat disease control. Learn from FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward and Regional Market Manager Greg Justice on just how the program can work best in your fields. Plus, see the results from three years of studies t...

  • Strategies to Control ALS & Glyphosate-Resistant Italian Ryegrass in Wheat | FMC

    Italian ryegrass is an increasing problem for wheat yields as it grows more resistant to typical herbicides that use ALS or glyphosate. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward and Retail Marketing Manager Greg Justice to learn how using a delayed preemergence herbicide like Anthem® Flex ...

  • FMC's Xyway® LFR® fungicide Performance in Indiana Research Trials

    Join FMC Technical Service Manager Nick Hustedde for a look at the performance of Xyway® LFR® fungicide in recent trials in Indiana. Factors observed include improved lower canopy retention, root development and stalk quality, among others.

    Always read and follow all label directions, precautio...

  • Making the Most of Your Spring Burndown Program with FMC

    Fields with pressure from multiple resistant weed species at different development stages can make choosing an effective spring burndown program difficult. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Technical Service Manager Brandon Schrage as he outlines ways to expand your spring burndown program beyond tradi...

  • Looking Beyond Seed Treatments to Control Problem Soil Pests With FMC

    Lurking below the surface, soil insects and diseases pose a threat to your yields and bottom line the minute they arrive. Watch as FMC Technical Service Manager Nick Hustedde outlines ways to expand your defense against pests like seed corn maggot beyond just seed treatments and traits.

  • Help Improve Corn Stand Counts & Root Health With Sound In-Furrow Program | FMC

    The journey to help maximize your yield potential begins with a strong root system, and a strong root system begins with seedling protection. A sound in-furrow program can help set corn growers off on the right foot, especially in areas prone to cold, wet springs. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Tech...

  • Battling Glyphosate & ALS-Resistant Weeds With a New Mode of Action | FMC

    Weeds resistant to glyphosate and ALS chemistries cause significant headaches for wheat growers. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Chris Leon at the FMC Stine Research Center in Newark, Delaware. He’ll provide a research update and explain how Anthem® Flex herbicide’s unique mode of action in wh...

  • Jump-Start Your Troublesome Weed Control With a Fall Burndown Program | FMC

    Winter annual and perennial weed species can serve as hosts to nematodes, insects and disease while also preventing spring soils from warming up and drying out for planting. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Technical Service Manager Brandon Schrage as he outlines key components of a successful fall bu...

  • Late-Season Soybean Scouting - Takeaways From the Field with FMC

    Late-season soybean scouting is key to protecting your fields and yields. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Drake Copeland as he discusses key insect and disease scouting strategies that help maximize your payoff as the combine goes through the field during harvest.

  • Switch Up Your Corn Rootworm Control with Beetle-Targeting Insecticide | FMC

    Corn rootworms, or the “billion dollar bug,” can have a serious impact on growers’ bottom line. Join Senior Technical Service Manager Brent Neuberger as he discusses the importance of managing all stages of the pest’s life cycle, including adult beetles. He’ll discuss Steward® EC insecticide, an ...

  • Add Flexibility to Your Burndown Program With FMC's Panoflex® Herbicide

    In Indiana and across much of the Midwest, marestail and common lambsquarters are tough to control. A solid burndown program is an important step in starting clean and staying clean each season. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Technical Service Manager Nick Hustedde on-site at a no-till burndown stud...

  • Control Resistant Annual Grasses & Broadleaf Weeds | FMC

    As resistant foxtail and brome grasses continue to emerge, rotating your herbicide mode of action is increasingly important. Join FMC Technical Service Manager Ryan Hunt just outside of Bismarck, North Dakota. He’ll provide an overview of the attributes and flexibility of Anthem® Flex herbicide, ...

  • Wheat Weed Management Strategies With FMC to Help Avoid Yield Reduction

    Italian ryegrass is easy to spot during wheat harvest and can often indicate an ineffective management approach. In this Tech Talk, join FMC Technical Service Manager Bruce Steward as he discusses preemergent and postemergent control strategies to help avoid yield losses from problematic wheat we...