Aerial ApplicatorThis section of our site is dedicated to the people who – with consummate skill, dedication, applied technology and no small amount of courage – apply crop protection from the air. News Items
Dec. 06, 2011
BASF and NAAA award two agricultural aviation scholarships
LAS VEGAS, NV, December 6, 2011 – BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) congratulated two scholarship winners during the 45th Annual NAAA Convention and Exposition kickoff breakfast in Las Vegas. The scholarship program is helping to build the future of agricultural aviation, and is an integral part of the BASF partnership with NAAA.
Feb. 14, 2011
BASF continues support of Operation S.A.F.E. in 2011
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, February 14, 2011 – BASF will continue support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency) fly-ins in 2011 through its collaboration with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA). Through the partnership, BASF provides financial support for participating aerial applicators, which can be used towards membership in NAAA or for new spray equipment.
Dec. 06, 2010
BASF and NAAA award two agricultural aviation scholarships
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, December 6, 2010 – BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) congratulated two scholarship winners during the 44th Annual NAAA Convention and Exposition kickoff breakfast in Savannah, Georgia. The scholarship program is helping to build the future of agricultural aviation, and is an integral part of the BASF partnership with NAAA.
Nov. 29, 2010
BASF launches educational module to highlight disease control and Plant Health benefits of fungicides
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, November 30, 2010 - BASF Corporation has introduced an online, interactive educational module –www.planthealtheducation.com. The new learning program, customized by region, provides education on disease control, Plant Health benefits and resulting yield advantages of F500®, the active ingredient found in Headline® fungicide, Headline AMP™ fungicide and TwinLine® fungicide.
Nov. 01, 2010
Headline Advantage offers increased opportunity for positive returns in 2011
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, November 1, 2010 – Growers using Headline® fungicide for the 2011 growing season can receive improved returns on their investment in many ways. Headline users will continue to see superior disease control and Plant Health benefits, and are also eligible to save money through the Headline Advantage and Farm Plan™ offers.
Jul. 08, 2010
Research shows yield advantage of Headline fungicide
University, seed company and on-farm trials demonstrate many benefits of Headline in corn and soybeans RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, July 6, 2010 – A recently released research summary shows that Headline® fungicide effectively controls a broad spectrum of corn and soybean diseases, provides Plant Health benefits and maximizes crop yields. The Headline Fungicide Yield Research Summary demonstrates that the BASF fungicide provides corn growers approximately a 3 bu/A yield advantage over other available fungicides.
May. 17, 2010
Growers can save $50 per gallon on Headline® purchase
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 17, 2010 – Growers using Headline® fungicide may be eligible to receive $50 per gallon back on purchases from authorized BASF retailers made by Aug. 15.
Feb. 04, 2010
BASF increases support of Operation S.A.F.E.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, February 4, 2010 – BASF has announced increased support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency) fly-ins and its collaboration with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) by incentivizing aerial applicators who participate in Operation S.A.F.E. fly-ins. The provided financial support can be used by participating aerial applicators towards membership in NAAA or for new spray equipment.
Dec. 09, 2009
BASF and NAAA unveil new agricultural aviation scholarship programNew NAAA scholarship strengthens the agricultural aviation industry by providing funds for flight training or the study of agriculture
Dec. 08, 2009
BASF aerial application research focuses on stewardship, efficacy and efficiencyTo promote continued advancements in the aerial application industry, BASF presented its findings on best practices for optimizing aerial application of crop protection products today at the National Agricultural Aviation Association’s (NAAA) 43rd Annual Convention.
Dec. 07, 2009
BASF supports aerial applicators and NAAA
BASF is proud to announce its platinum-level support of the Dec. 7-10 National Agricultural Aviation Association’s (NAAA) 43rd Annual Convention and Exposition in Reno, Nevada.
Nov. 12, 2009
BASF announces full registration of Headline AMP fungicide
BASF announced today that Headline AMP™ fungicide has received full registration from the Environmental Protection Agency. Headline AMP is the first combination fungicide specifically developed for corn growers who want maximum protection from foliar diseases and improved Plant Health. S.A.F.E Fly-InsCollaboration with NAAA incentives aerial applicators to participate in S.A.F.E. fly-insBASF will continue support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency) fly-ins in 2011 through its collaboration with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA). Through the partnership, BASF provides financial support for participating aerial applicators, which can be used towards membership in NAAA or for new spray equipment. Aircraft analysis includes verification of:
2011 Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In Schedule
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Real growers talking about Headline fungicide and harvestability.
Chuck HendricksonName: Chuck Hendrickson Business: Hendrickson Flying Service Email Address: heather.livengood@mullen.com When you're up in the plane flying over corn and soybean fields, you can tell which ones had Headline put on them. They look different, especially when you get into the Fall. For example, the corn stays greener longer. And you can easily see the difference in the standability of those corn fields from the plane. - We have at least one grower meeting every winter and all the feedback we get from growers about Headline is very positive. They talk about how well it controlled diseases, how it increased their yields and how it gave them better stands in their corn. - Headline changed the nature of the aerial application business. It developed a big customer base for aerial applicators that wasn't there before. BASF supports NAAA
Looking After the Interests of the Ag Aviation IndustryThe National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) represents more than 1,500 aerial applicator pilots and business owners, and BASF is proud to be a contributing sponsor for this organization and its fine and important work. Visit the NAAA site to learn more about NAAA. See an interview with Andrew Moore, Executive Director, NAAA. 
Executive Director of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA), Role of NAAA to the industry
NAAREF: Advancing the Science of Aerial ApplicationThe National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation (NAAREF) is a nonprofit organization set up to promote and foster research, technology transfer and advanced education among aerial applicators, allied industries, government agencies and academic institutions. Go here to learn more about NAAREF. PAASS: Keeping Pilots at the Top of Their GameThe Professional Aerial Applicator Support System (PAASS) was instituted by NAAREF to educate pilots on key safety and drift minimization issues important to flying, modern agriculture and crop protection. Go here to find out more about PAASS. BASF to launch NAAA Scholarship ProgramNAAA is establishing a new scholarship program with funding provided by BASF. This scholarship will be awarded to a college-level student pursuing the study of agriculture or an agricultural-related field such as aerial application. Or it may be awarded to any candidate, college-age or not, pursuing aerial application flight training. Candidates must be sponsored by NAAA operators. State/Regional Agricultural Aviation Associations:Environmental Stewardship
BASF Supports Aerial Applicators’ Commitment to Protect the EnvironmentIt’s our environment; we live here, too. Many conscientious applicators are working to minimize or eliminate the environmental impact of their professional actions. As the public becomes aware of the industry’s stewardship efforts, public complaints have dropped significantly. It’s working. BASF supports and participates in these stewardship activities with research on stewardship issues and techniques. What’s more, the BASF Stewardship Team maintains an active government liaison to make sure state regulators are aware of stewardship programs. In a number of instances, we’ve provided no-cost support for investigations of specific reports. Part of the BASF Stewardship CommitmentBASF is and always has been deeply committed to the environment — because our future, as well as yours, depends upon responsible environmental stewardship. The Web site pesticidestewardship.org is a central location of unbiased information on environmental stewardship that is maintained by a university collective called The Center for Integrated Pest Management. BASF is pleased to support this organization and its goals. If you have a question or a situation involving any BASF Crop Protection product, call us at 1-800-832-HELP. Featured ApplicatorMeet Terry Harchenko - Industrial Aviation ServicesTerry Harchenko owns and operates Industrial Aviation Services in Salem, Oregon. At the 2010 NAAA Conference, Harchenko won a BASF drawing to have a free work of art painted on his airplane. The custom art was applied in the spring of 2011 by VictoryGirl artist Jerri Bergen. Watch Terry's story. Exclusive Partnership with AgSync
AgSync Improves Applicator ProductivityThe AgSync system is a complete aerial work order management system designed to help you do more acres per hour — and do it without hiring the office staff you can’t afford. It’s an easy-to-use, online software package that bridges the communication gap between applicator and retailer, and BASF is the exclusive AgSync marketing partner. Go here to find out more about AgSync and sign-up for a tutorial webinar. Webinars are offered every Monday and friday at 10 a.m. ET. Ask the ExpertTap Into Our Knowledge About Your Business and OursUse these links to throw your toughest questions at our most knowledgeable people. Your questions, and everybody else’s, will be answered in this space, unless you tell us you’d like a private reply. Check back often. You can learn something new every time you look. Ask Tony Goede about issues related to your business and operating efficiently.
About Tony Goede:Tony Goede works as a Plant Health Coordinator with the U.S. Crop Protection division at BASF. In this role, Mr. Goede works in Plant Health markets to help create efficiencies and enhance communications and workflow management among growers, retailers and aerial applicators. Previous Questions & AnswersBelow are some previous questions answered by our experts:
Stayed tuned for more information on BASF at NAAA's Annual Convention & Exposition.
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By adding a unique triazole for corn to the same active ingredient as in Headline® fungicide, Headline AMPTM fungicide offers corn growers superior disease control and stopping power, as well as Plant Health benefits.
TwinLine™ fungicide delivers more benefits than any other cereal fungicide. It is specifically designed to control multiple wheat diseases, including stripe rust, particularly at flag leaf timing.
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