BASF offers new reward program for Arkansas growers impacted by dicamba ban

Changes reflect need for Arkansas growers to find alternative solutions for weed control

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, March 22, 2018 – BASF is announcing changes to its Grow Smart™ Rewards program to support Arkansas growers who are faced with serious weed management issues.

With the dicamba application ban in place from April 16 through October 31, Arkansas soybean and cotton growers will no longer have access to critical technology to combat herbicide resistance. The Grow Smart™ Rewards Arkansas program features alternative weed control products for growers, as they determine the best way to replace Engenia^® herbicide in their crop protection plan.

This newly launched offer features enhanced reward-earning methods for pairing BASF-specific brands. These methods use Verdict^® herbicide or Sharpen^® herbicide as foundation brands, given their ability to control a broad spectrum of weeds. There are several different incentive combinations using Verdict or Sharpen herbicides that growers can pair together for the crop protection, and reward earnings, that best suits their needs. More information on the incentive combinations can be found on the Grow Smart Rewards website.

To ensure growers who purchase Engenia herbicide before April 16 retain their original reward earnings, BASF will make earnings calculations in both the legacy Grow Smart Rewards program and the new Grow Smart Rewards Arkansas program. Growers will then receive the higher amount from one of the two programs. Ag retailers in Arkansas can also participate through the Retailer Grow Smart Pair-Up Rewards program, with the addition of Zidua herbicide as an eligible pair-up brand.

Any point of sale (POS) transaction with an invoice date after April 16 for Engenia herbicide in the state of Arkansas will not be considered in any BASF program payment calculation for 2018. Qualifying purchase volumes are based on valid POS reporting by authorized retail locations in conjunction with BASF guidelines. Both the retailer and grower programs are only valid in the state of Arkansas.

“We’re dedicated to providing growers with as many weed control solutions as possible,” said Scott Kay, BASF Vice President for U.S. Crop. “This program is a result of our ongoing commitment to work together with Arkansas growers and their retail partners to address weed management issues for a successful 2018.”

For more information on the Grow Smart Rewards Arkansas program, visit the Grow Smart Rewards website or contact your local BASF representative.

Engenia herbicide is a US EPA Restricted Use Pesticide. State restrictions may apply. Always read and follow label directions.

Engenia, Outlook, Sharpen, Verdict and Zidua are registered trademarks and Grow Smart is a trademark of BASF.

About BASF’s Crop Protection division

With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. BASF’s Crop Protection division works with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others to help make this possible. With their cooperation, BASF is able to sustain an active R&D pipeline, an innovative portfolio of products and services, and teams of experts in the lab and in the field to support customers in making their businesses succeed. In 2016, BASF’s Crop Protection division generated sales of €5.6 billion. For more information, please visit us at www.agriculture.basf.com or on any of our social media channels.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

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