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Sep132023

Making Fall Fumigants Work Harder

Overcoming Soil Moisture Challenges for Effective Pest Control Soil fumigation is a proven practice to control weeds, disease and nematodes prior to fall planting. The challenge? Ensuring adequate soil moisture that fulfill label requirements for fall fumigant application. The solution? Valley Agronomics’s unique WET-TECH product. WET-TECH is Valley Agronomics’ proprietary block polymer surfactant. It was…

Jul182023

Weed Management in Wheat Farming

Four Products to Increase Your Wheat Yield Why Weed Control Matters Wheat requires careful weed management to ensure optimal yields and top-tiered quality. Effective weed control is crucial for maintaining a healthy and thriving crop. Weeds compete with wheat for essential resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients, leading to reduced crop growth and productivity.…

Jul172023

Valley Ag Named #1 for Best Ag Consulting in Willamette Valley

Valley Ag Named #1 for Best Ag Consulting Recently Valley Agronomics won gold in Best Ag Consulting by the Best of Willamette Valley. These awards reflect the locals’ opinions in the region, providing valuable insight for companies to gauge their standing from the consumer perspective. Thanks to overwhelming support and votes from our community, this award…

Jul72023

Product Insight: Headline Fungicide

Controlling Diseases and Improving Plant Health Benefits and More Valley Ag is pleased to partner with BASF to sell Headline Fungicide. This game-changing crop protection system revolutionizes disease control in agriculture, resulting in higher yields, improved ROI, and ultimately, better profits. By effectively managing a range of crop diseases, it safeguards plant health and vitality,…

Jun232023

Product Insight: Armezon Herbicide

Benefits of Armezon Effective Yet Safe Valley Ag is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with BASF to offer Armezon herbicide as part of our comprehensive product lineup. We understand the challenges faced by farmers and landowners when it comes to weed control, and we are committed to providing innovative solutions to help maximize…

Jun232023

Product Insight: Beyond Herbicide

Benefits of Beyond Herbicide Valley Agronomics is pleased to partner with BASF to sell Beyond Herbicide. Beyond herbicide offers exceptional contact and residual control of challenging grasses and stubborn broadleaf weeds in a variety of crops including wheat, rice, sunflower, lentil, and canola. This powerful herbicide is an integral component of the Clearfield Production System,…

Jun212023

Product Insight: Prowl H20 Herbicide

Benefits of Prowl H20 Herbicide Residual Activity It forms a protective barrier in the soil that helps prevent weed seed germination and emergence. This long-lasting control provides growers with an extended window to manage weeds before they can compete with crops for resources. Flexibility in Application Timing It can be applied pre-plant or pre-emergence, depending…

Jun192023

Product Insight: Endura Fungicide

Unique Mode of Action with Superior Disease Control Benefits of Endura Valley Agronomics is excited to announce our partnership with BASF to sell Endura Fungicide. This quality weed control targets a wide range of fungal infections that threaten the health and yield of your crops. With its advanced formulation, Endura helps safeguard your plants, ensuring…

Jun192023

Valley Ag Product Insight: Priaxor Fungicide

Disease Control and Plant Health in Various Crops Overview of Priaxor Fungicide Valley Agronomics is proud to announce that we are partnering with BASF to sell Priaxor fungicide, a powerful tool designed to protect various crops from fungi and other stresses. Priaxor offers the ultimate solution for agricultural excellence, providing unmatched long-lasting disease protection, effective…

Jun162023

Introducing Beyond Xtra

Combining Beyond and Raptor Herbicides into One Do-It-All Label The Chemistry Hasn’t Changed, Just the Name Valley Agronomics is excited to partner with BASF to sell Beyond Xtra herbicide. It is the first and only imazamox herbicide approved for use in both the Clearfield Production System and in conventional crops such as dry beans, peas,…

Jun162023

Product Insight: Varisto Herbicide

Putting Confidence in Your Crop Valley Agronomics is proud to partner with BASF to sell Varisto Herbicide. This stellar weed control product is a powerful tool designed to provide effective weed control in dry bean crops. Combining two active ingredients, dicamba and mesotrione, Varisto offers a broad spectrum of control against both grasses and broadleaf…

Jun162023

Product Insight: Outlook Herbicide

Providing Powerful, Consistent Control Benefits of Outlook Herbicide Valley Agronomics is proud to partner with BASF to sell Outlook Herbicide. This weed control product offers a range of benefits that make it a preferred choice for growers. One of its key advantages is its reliable activation, requiring as little as ¼ inch of rainfall. This…

Jun152023

Product Insight: Miravis Prime

Dial Up Your Disease Control Taking power, spectrum and stamina to the max, Miravis Prime fungicide delivers higher-quality crops at harvest by combatting key diseases in strawberries, potatoes, cucurbits and fruiting vegetables. Miravis Prime is a preventive and curative fungicide, containing Adepidyn Technology and fludioxonil that delivers a fully-charged defense against difficult diseases. Across a…

Jun142023

Product Insight: Sefina Insecticide

Strong on Targeted Insect Pests, Gentle on Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Sefina insecticide is a powerful tool designed to control key piercing and sucking insects in specific specialty and row crops, including citrus, fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, cotton and soybeans. With a unique mode of action classification, it provides targeted knockdown and residual control of aphids,…

Jun122023

Product Insight: Cevya Fungicide

Benefits of Cevya Fungicide Valley Agronomics is proud to partner with BASF to announce that we are selling Cevya Fungicide. Many benefits put this product above almost all others, such as its fast-acting, long-lasting residual control for follow-up application flexibility. It also has top-tiered control of resistant strains and reduced likelihood of developing future resistance.…

Jun52023

Product Insight: Nexicor Fungicide

Elevating Crop Protection to New Heights An Overview Valley Agronomics is pleased to partner with BASF to sell Nexicor Xenium Fungicide. This game changing product in crop protection is engineered with three trusted and proven active ingredients and ensures robust disease control while promoting healthier and greener fields. With its versatile application and convenient formulation,…

Jun22023

About Valley Agronomics

Serving Growers in the Pacific Northwest “Of the Farmer, By the Farmer, For the Farmer” Here at Valley Agronomics, we are always looking for new ways to serve our growers. By offering new technologies, as well as fertilizer, seed, and expert crop advisers, Valley Ag has everything you need to succeed. Your growing success is…

Feb102023

Valley Ag Advocating on Capitol Hill

Advocating on Capitol Hill This month, Valley Ag General Manager Richard Lloyd spent time in Washington, D.C., with the Agricultural Retailers Association advocating for the industry and Valley Wide/Valley Ag. He met with Representatives and Senators from Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, including Representative Dan Newhouse from Washington District 4. Representative Newhouse was previously a longtime…

Jan42023

Valley Ag Named #15 in Crop Life Top 100

Valley Ag Named #15 in Crop Life Top 100 Valley Agronomics was recently named #15 Crop Life’s 39th annual report of the Largest Ag Retailers in the U.S. The list is ranked by total sales, and companies appearing on the list include independent dealerships and cooperatives offering fertilizer, crop protection, seed, and custom application services.…

Sep22022

Valley Ag Collaborates to Deliver an In-House Financing Program

PRESS RELEASE Valley Ag collaborates with Growers Edge and AgVend to deliver a digital, in-house financing program. Nampa, Idaho and Johnston, Iowa– September 1, 2022 –– Valley Agronomics, LLC (Valley Ag) is pleased to announce its collaboration with Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, to deliver a fully digital, in-house lending…

Aug192022

Agworld, part of Valley Ag’s Platinum Precision Subscription

Introduction to AgWorld By Connor Lankford, Precision Ag Manger, Valley Agronomics As a grower, no matter the size of your business, you’ve got a lot to take care of. There is always something to do, from payroll to planting to marketing your crops. Being efficient with your time and being able to empower your…

Aug82022

Valley Wide Cooperative and Bleyhl Farm Service members vote to merge

PRESS RELEASE August 8, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO and GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON – Valley Wide Cooperative, and Bleyhl Farm Service members recently voted in favor of a merger of the two companies. Valley Wide members were 87% in favor of the merger, and Bleyhl members were 95% in favor of the merger. Under the Valley Wide…

Jul72022

Valley Ag rolls out Platinum Insights

Weekly, your Valley Agronomics team sends out timely, market supply updates through our Grower Portal. Check out this week’s update from Larry Lankford our expert on the fertilizer market. Crop Nutrition Supply Update By Larry Lankford, Procurement Manager, Valley Agronomics Summer is in full swing as we roll into July. Farms regionwide are behind on…

Jun132022

Valley Wide awards scholarship to students across the Northwest

2022 Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship An investment in the cooperative’s future In 2018 our annual scholarship giving was renamed the Eric Beck Memorial Scholarship in honor of Eric Beck (1955-2017). Eric was a board member of one of Valley Wide’s predecessors, Menan Cooperative and later was instrumental in the formation of Valley Wide Cooperative. As…

May312022

Valley Wide and Bleyhl Co-op Sign Letter of Intent for Merger

PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO and GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, – This week, both the Bleyhl Farm Service and Valley Wide Cooperative Board of Directors voted unanimously to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to pursue a merger with and into Valley Wide Cooperative. Joel Marcott, CEO of Bleyhl Farm Service, said, “By merging…

May312022

Valley Wide Cooperative Pays $8.2 million in Patronage Dividends

PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2022 NAMPA, IDAHO – Valley Wide Cooperative and Valley Agronomics, the largest local farmer-owned cooperative in the Pacific Northwest, recently announced its combined distribution of $8.2 million in total patronage allocation, the largest in the co-op’s history. This payment will go to more than 3,000 patrons in Idaho, Washington, Oregon,…

Dec202021

Sean McCarthy, Valley Ag Location Manager, named in The Scoop 40 Under 40

Young leaders in ag retail are recognized for their role in being the farmers’ trusted adviser in The Scoop 40 Under 40. One of Valley Ag’s leaders, Sean McCarthy, was recently recognized as one of 40 Under 40 by The Scoop. Sean manages two agronomy facilities for Valley Ag in Eastern Idaho. In the…

Dec172020

ARA Rising Stars: Valley Agronomics Employees Honored for Leadership

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recently recognized Mandie Seward (Callahan) and Steve McCarthy of Valley Agronomics as a part of its Rising Stars Class of 2020 program at the virtual ARA Conference & Expo on Dec. 1-2. The purpose of the Rising Stars program is to develop skills and recognize top performers for going above…

Dec172020

FFA Donation: Helping Up-and-Coming Industry Leaders

With their grant partner Land O’ Lakes, Valley Wide Cooperative donated $10,000 to the Idaho FFA Foundation. The two cooperatives contribute more than $100,000 annually to local communities and organizations. Receiving the donation from the Idaho FFA was Idaho FFA Foundation Executive Director Marcia Jedry, who shared words of thankfulness: “Great businesses always think about…

Dec12020

Dollars to Help Strengthen Communities

Since 1920, Valley Wide Cooperative has been involved in the communities where we live, work and play. This Fall, we were able to present funds raised this Spring in our Valley Wide Country Stores to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) received $18,039.86 from Shamrock sales in Valley Wide Country Stores. Funds…

Nov92020

Raising Funds and Awareness

Customers at Valley Wide Country Stores donated $4733.51 to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance by rounding up their purchases to a whole dollar amount. What is the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA)? The WCA has been an important community partner for 110 years. Originally started as the YWCA by nine pioneering women, it offered safe…

Nov92020

Helping Those Who Help Us All

Customers at Valley Wide Country Stores donated $8303.98 to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation by rounding up their purchases to a whole dollar amount. What is the Wildland Firefighter Foundation? The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their…

Aug202020

Salmon High School Woodshop Program Receives $2,000 Grant

Nampa, Idaho-based Valley Wide Cooperative, and benevolence partner Arden Hills, Minnesota based cooperative Land O’Lakes, came together to donate $2,000 to the Salmon High School. The money will be used to restart their woodshop program. Philip Goodell, teacher and soon to be woodshop instructor, said “we plan to buy tools, equipment, clamps and other materials…