Ciba-Geigy Renews Its Environmental MILWAUKEE, Wl.'2- Saying use of agricultural inputs like pes ticides is a privilege that can be lost if misused, the Ciba-Geigy Agricultural Division again renewed its environmental com mitment with increased focus on research and education. “The use of agricultural inputs is a privilege, not a right,” said Sandy Delzell, Ciba-Geigy pro duct manager for environmental issues, at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Edi tors’ Association (AAEA). “Like Asgrow Moves To Soybean Ink Printing DES MOINES, IA To accel erate growth of alternative uses for agronomic crops, Asgrow Seed Company has, whenever possible, switched to printing all company publications, seed bags and other printed material with soybean oil-based inks. To indi cate the use of soy oil ink, the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) “Printed with Soy Ink” logo will be added to each piece. “We’re excited about not only the development of soy ink, but our ability to use it in a number of applications,” says William E. Dimond, Soybean Product Mana ger for Asgrow Seed Company. “The use of the inks and the ‘Soy Ink’ logo on our printed pieces indicates our ongoing commit Cargill MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Com hybrids treated with a seed safener that can help reduce the risk of injury from selected herbicides are available from Cargill Hybrid Seeds. “We have contracted with FMC Corporation’s Agricultural Chem ical Group to supply us with its Advantage seed safener on an exclusive basis for pretreatment of nine of our top com hybrids for the 1990 planting season,” said Bruce Priebe, president of Cargill Hybrid Seeds. “These hybrids will be pretreated in our seed conditioning facilities before they are bagged.” Bob Plett, FMC’s Advantage product manager, said tests show that Advantage seed safener can help reduce the risk of herbicide injury in field com from a wide range of active ingredients that are included in many common herbicides. “Herbicide injury in com some times occurs from herbicides that were previously applied to soy beans or from herbicides applied directly to com,” he said. “Although Advantage has been shown to increase hybrid toler ance to many herbicides, it cannot eliminate all risk of injury,” added Plett. “There are just too many variables that can affect the level of herbicide present when com is planted, including application overlap, soil compaction, pH levels or environmental condi tions such as drought. Com hybrid tolerance to chemicals is another key factor. “Cargill Hybrid Seeds was the first seed com company to recog nize the value that Advantage can offer to growers,” added Plett. “They have selected some of their key hybrids to be pretreated with Advantage,” he said. Plett said Advantage can help reduce potential injury to field com caused by the active ingre- any privilege, it carries with it cer tain responsibilities. And, if mis used, it can be taken away. “Every person and all the publi cations represented here today have a vested interest in preserv ing these privileges,” continued Delzell. “In many ways, the out come of this very basic conflict will affect us, and perhaps the world economy, in die future.” Delzell’s speech, on day two of the AAEA meeting, outlined Ciba-Geigy’s efforts to develop ment to the soybean industry, and our dedication to using Asgrow’s research, development and mark eting resources to help develop new uses for soybeans.” Soy ink has several advantages over petroleum-based inks, according to the American Soy bean Association. The first advantage is its bene fits to the American farmer by creating new markets for soybeans and using America’s abundant and renewable agricultural resources. If every newspaper in the United States switched to soybean oil inks a switch that is expected to occur by 1992 it would trans late into an annual market for 30 to 50 million bushels of soybeans. The second advantage addres- Reduces Herbicide Risks With Seed Safener dients in the following soybean herbicides: Canopy, Command, Cqpimence, Preview, Prowl, Pur suit, Scepter, Squadron and Tref lan. Advantage also can help reduce potential damage from the following com herbicides: Bicep, Bladex, Dual, Eradicane, Extra zine. Lariat and Lasso. Plett said several universities are evaluating the seed safener. Dr. Jack Carlson, Cargill Hybrid Seeds com product mana ger, said the following Cargill hybrid numbers will be pretreated with Advantage seed safener: 3477, 4227, 4327, 5157, 6227, 6927, 7877,7993 and 802/. Carl son said these hybrids can be ordered with or without the seed and market environmentally safe products and to promote safe handling practices among users. “As an industry, we must address through research the pro ducts we bring to the marketplace. We must communicate with and educate various audiences: those who handle and use our products, those who regulate and legislate, and the public in general,” said Delzell. “As an industry, we must effectively address the immediate concerns facing us, particularly groundwater, container manage ses one of this country’s more important issues the environ ment Because soy oil is a biode gradable food ingredient its dis posal problems are much less severe than with nonbiodegrad able inks made from petroleum based ingredients. Soy oil ink is currently 70 percent biodegrad able, compared to 0 percent for petroleum-based inks, and researchers are looking at ways to make soy ink 100 percent biodegradable. Soy oil ink also offers quality and cost advantages over other inks. The American Newspaper Publishers Association says color quality is the primary reason for treatment. "The additional cost for treated seed will be $4 per bag or approxi mately $1 per acre,” he said. Carlson added that Cargill Hybrid Seeds’ customers who order seed treated with Advantage will be required to sign a grower use agreement stating withlhe lia bility for herbicide performance still remains with the herbicide manufacturer. “It’s impossible for Cargill Hybrid Seeds or FMC Corpora tion to guarantee that Advantage will eliminate herbicide injury. But our joint efforts have con vinced us that farmers should con sider buying seed pretreated with Advantage seed safener for the 1990 season,” Carlson said. Research Commitment ment and food safety.” In the area of product research, Delzell said Ciba-Geigy continues to vigorously develop products that reduce waste and environ mental exposure, while meeting regulatory requirements. Among the company’s past and present efforts: • Refillable containers such as Farm-Pak® CS and other packag ing developments, including cur rent research on the feasibility of biodegradable plastics, the success of soy ink, citing that pictures printed with the ink appear sharter and brighter. Because soybean oil stocks have been at record levels during the last year, the oil has been read ily available to ink manufacturers. Also, the price of soybean oil is expected to continue its decline as market pressures of the drought wear off. All of Asgrow’s com sorghum and soybean seed bags arc now printed with soybean oil ink. In addition, says Dimond, it also is used on Asgrow’s seed planting guide, sales force newsletter, man agement reports and other promo tional and support materials. Asgrow Seed Company, with administrative headquarters in Des Moines, lowa, is a subsidiary of The Upjohn Company. The Upjohn Company is a worldwide, research-based manufacturer and marketer of human health care products and services, agronomic and vegetable seeds, animal health products and pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals. ijuy.seu. trade on rent through the i tH W: I d U nW* I PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 FARM EQUIPMENT Bean Harvester Chisholm Ryder 504 diesel 2 row. Pixall vibrating table (new) also pin bean eliminator barrel. Call (301)928-3091. 18358 Case Uniloader Diesel, new tires, 65’ bucket, good condition, 7500 hrs. 717/867-1227 or 717/272-8501 before BAM 1971 4320 JD w/cab, $11,000; 1977 2640 JD roll canopy, hi/10, weights all around, $10,500.; 1970 Ford 2000, $4,200.; NH 489 haybine, 4 yrs. old, $5,500.; NH 315 baler, $4,500.; NH 55 rake, $850.; Deuztfarh 17' hay tedder, 2 yrs. old, $2,800.; 4 hay wagons, flotation tires, 2 yrs old, new run ning gear, $1,500. each; All machinery was well main tained & stored inside, ex cellent condition. Call Ed Barry Jr. at 717-223-1195 after 7 p.m. 1975 IH 966 Hinker, cab, dual remotes, PTO, 18.4x34, $8,500. Please call 607-359-4113. 1983 2440 JD w/240 loader: 520 JD, IH 966; MF 150 G, IH 710 4 btm. reset plow. No Sunday Calls. 717-292-1856 1984 Chev. 6.2 Diesel Automatic, Air, PS $4700. 215/348-2116 1985 (late style, loaded) NH TRBS Combine, 15’ flex, 6 row 30" corn, 1500 hours,'very nice $38,000 finance available. •301-898-7426. 1986 5015 AC 4 wheel drive tractor, 18hp, $4,500 Call after 6PM 717-792-4999. LjncMtw Farming, Saturday, Nowmber 18,1989-C5 • Perfecting application tech niques such as direct injection, and • Sponsoring research on advanced systems for handling rinsate and waste disposal. Delzell said Ciba-Geigy has developed a number of programs focused on action not words. “Feel-good communications do not meet our requirements,” said Delzell. “We try very hard to ensure that our communications meet the needs of our audience, not merely our own need to do something. The accent is on delivery.” The company’s education prog rams to date include: • An Environmental Reference Kit, for employees, with informa tion on.food safety, regulations, registration, water quality, etc. • An extensive worker right-to know training program for deal ers, which not only addresses legal reguirements, but also educates employees in safe pesticide hand ling practices. • Special issues on groundwater and containment practices in deal er and grower magazines. • A revised bulk pesticide prog ram with strict environmental standards designed to educate dealers on proper containment practices and provide incentives to those who make improvements to meet site safety requirements. • A pilot program on best man agement practices in selected states. “We want our employees and our customers to be able to look their neighbors and their families in the eye and say, ‘I am part of the ag industry, and I am proud of that because we feed the world and safeguard the resources that enable us to produce food.”’ 1986 L 2850, Kubota trac tor, 4 wheel-drive, 34 horse power with front-end loader and back hoe. Less than 900 hours excellent condition, $16,200. 717-966-3625. (1) IHC 744, 4row corn head; JD wire baler, good condition. Call 609/758-8187 evenings (1) Kasten Sbeater Forage Wagon with tandem gear & roof $4500. Call after 7PM: 301/898-7942 284 IH Diesel tractor, 896 hours w/6' Ag Tech Loader. 72’ Woods RM 306-2 mower, 3 pt. hitch. $9,000 complete. Will sell separately. 215-827-7620. (2) Firestone turf tires, 14.9x24, 6 ply, 70% tread. $125. (717)244-9218. (2) Fox Sbeater Forage Wagons with tandem gear & roof. s2soo7each. Call after 7PM; 301/898-7942 (2) JD #216 Sbeater For age Wagons, $2500./each. Call after 7PM -301/898-7942 (2) New 22' Farmco Hay Wagons with tandem gear, $2,625 /each. Call after 7PM: 301/898-7942 353 NH Grinder Mixer, $3,500. Int. IPR Corn Picker, $6OO. Grove Silage Wagon, $4OO 704 Um system w/harvester and 3RN comhead, $3,300 Or best offer. Lane. Co. 717-733-0298 510 D MF Combine with 23" tires 16' floating grain head, 4 row 43 com head, field ready $6,000. Call anytime 302/653-9124 530 Case tractor gas, 3 point hitch, narrow front end, runs good, good rub ber, $2,500. 215-488-6975 BALER JD 466, wire, $9OO 301-833-9091 8000 lb. Komatsu Forklift 6 cyl. diesel. 13'6'Mast Side shift. Dual Pneumatic tires 6,001 hours. Was monthly serviced Excellent condi tion. 717-692-2645. 8600 White diesel combine w/cab, air-conditioning, 13' grain head wide, narrow corn heads, low hours, stored Inside, excellent condition. 717-265-7829, 717-265-4022 8' slide-in cattle racks, swing & slide door, $325.; Same tractor Falcon 50, 3 cylinder diesel, 4x4 w/5' 3 pt rotary cutter. $7,850.; IH 990 haybine, $450.; Nl 323 com picker, good condi tion, $2,300. 717-752-3272 AC 12’/.' disc #2500 rock flex, excellent, $l,BOO. 301-833-9091 AC-444 Baler, Thrower, excellent, $1600.; JD-658 Rake. $750.; Thrower Wa gon, $1200.; Pequea Ted der $500.; York C’o. 717/235-0687 AC 6060 tractor, 65 h.p., 18.4x28 tires, dual remote, 1,950 hrs., $8,975.; 500 gallon Farm Hand sprayer, 32' boom. 1 axle, $1,475 Middleburg 717-837-0724 AC combine F 2 diesel, corn & soybean special, A-438 com head, 13' grain head 301-877-9889 New Holland 1069 self propelled bale wagon, cab, air, farmer owned, no cus tom, sheded, good, $29,900 Tony Piersphel, Eden, New York (716)992-430V. BACKHOE CASE 5808, extend-a-hoe, $6,750. 301-833-9091
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