You can now buy Zidua Pro herbicide for use in 2017. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a label for this BASF herbicide in 2016. Spokespeople say it combines three sites of action to help fight weed resistance. These aren’t new sites of action. This soybean herbicide is a contact burndown and residual preemergent herbicide for soybeans. BASF will position Zidua Pro to be a complementary product with Engenia, BASF’s herbicide for dicamba-tolerant soybeans. EPA has not yet issued a label for Engenia. Learn more about Zidua Pro at agproducts.basf.us/ziduapro.

Next-generation products

READY TO RUMBLE: This new wheel loader from Case is just one of many new products offered by ag companies recently.

Now you can apply disease and insect protection products in-furrow at planting. Not only that, but you can choose from two different branded products from two different companies. BASF and FMC combined forces on this project to deliver an innovative product each company can offer. BASF will offer Manticor LFR In-Furrow Fungicide/Insecticide. FMC will launch Temitry LFR Insecticide/Fungicide. Both are already labeled by EPA. The new products use FMC’s proprietary LFR formulations. Learn more at basf.com and fmc.com.

One powerful software tool
You’ve likely heard of Trimble’s innovative ag software products. The company offered Connected farm, farm Works Software and Agri-data solutions. Recently, Trimble announced it was consolidating all three of these software platforms into one powerful farm data management platform. The new name is Trimble Ag Software. It’s an all-in-one tool, and it offers a complete desktop-based, web-based and mobile-enabled solution for data management. Check out trimble.com/agriculture. Meanwhile, Trimble and Claas introduce a Trimble ready machine factory option for Claas Lexion combines. Anyone buying a new Lexion combine in 2017 can ask for this option. It prepares the machine for Trimble’s Android-based TMX-2050 display, which can be added later. Trimble ready interfaces with Claas CANBUS to enable GNSS steering. It also supports yield mapping through the Claas Quantimeter system. Learn about Lexion combines at claas.com.

Equipment moves
New Holland Agriculture will offer new product lines as CNH Industrial acquires the Ag Grass and Soil business from Kongskilde Industries, formerly part of a Danish Group of companies. The move gives New Holland a bigger footprint with new offerings in the hay and tillage markets. The Kongskilde dealer network is expected to stay intact. CNH Industrial also acquires the Overum and JF brands as part of the agreement. This acquisition is still subject to regulatory approvals. Visit newholland.com to learn more.

New construction lineups
Case Construction Equipment introduces the all-new G-series wheel loaders. The series includes seven new models in a variety of sizes. Horsepower ranges from 141 to 347, with five models in between. Expect these models to find a home on larger farms, especially larger livestock farms with bulky forages to move from place to place. Elsewhere, ASV LLC introduces the RT-75 Posi-Track compact track loader. ASV says this model is designed to be the most reliable model in its large-frame class of track loaders. This model uses a Cummins engine and Bosch drive pump and motors. Check out asvllc.com.

New grapple offerings
Worksaver introduces the ETG-26G and ETG-26JD grapples to help sturdy loaders handle brush and debris with ease. Dual upper grapples made of ³/₈-inch steel are featured on both models. The ETG-26G features a Euro/Global mount that should work on a variety of existing tractor or skid-steer buckets. The ETG-26JD offers a John Deere 400/500 style mount. Both grapples are 6 feet wide. Visit worksaver.com/etg-series-tine-grapple.