On this episode of 4-minutes with 4-H,
@cjeromewhite
& McAuley discuss the importance of working towards "being the best at getting better" & investing in your personal & professional brand. Watch it here:
This
#IWD2018
we talked to Innovation Specialist
@BASFDorothee
about being
#AgProud
. She spoke about how proud she is to work in the industry and had some advice for young women working in agriculture. Stay tuned to this thread!
#WomenInAg
📢 PSA! 📢 We're excited to share a new mental health resource for
#CdnAg
.
In a new partnership between BASF &
@domoreag
, BASF is proud to be part of the launch of
#AgTalk
- a national peer support platform.
This year, to celebrate
#ShowYour4HColours
Day, BASF will contribute $1 for every retweet of this tweet (up to $20,000). 💚
Join us in supporting today’s youth leaders and all of the amazing things 4-H’ers are doing in communities across Canada. 🇨🇦🙌
📢 📢
#BASFGrowingHome
is back! From now until Mar. 18, nominate an organization in AB, SK, MB or ON that helps your rural community thrive for their chance to win $25,000 🤩 See the full details, T's & C's, and submit your nomination at .
#CdnAg
A new year. A new season. And a new opportunity to grow your best InVigor crop yet. Like or retweet this post, and we’ll send you a free InVigor flag. While supplies last. Full terms and conditions at
#WestCdnAg
#InVigorWeTrust
#Plant20
#FarmOn
Today we celebrate
#CdnAgDay
: Canadian agriculture contributes over $110 billion annually to the Canadian GDP and employs 1 in 8 Canadians, making it pretty obvious that
#CdnAg
is where it's at.
Thank you to all those who make it possible!
Congrats to our Lethbridge Canola Seed Processing Facility team members for reaching an incredible milestone – the millionth bag of InVigor canola seed off the line in a single season!
#InVigor
#plant21
#westcdnag
#YQL
Today we’re pleased to announce our continued partnership with
@4HCanada
through 2023! Over the past year, we’ve been continuously inspired by Canada’s youth, and their desire to affect positive change in the community. Learn more:
This
#MothersDay
, our colleagues are celebrating the important role moms play on and off the farm. First up is Innov. Specialist
@erockcattle
who thanks all Cdn farm moms for the many roles they may take on. ❤️ Tweet your 🎥or 📷, and tag
@BASFAgSolutions
!
#CdnAg
BASF is committing $500,000 over three-years to
@STARSambulance
to support their fleet renewal campaign. 🚁 This important investment will enable STARS to continue providing critical care for communities across Western Canada for years to come
Today, farmers are out in the field ensuring we all have food on the table for our
#Thanksgiving
feasts. Happy Thanksgiving to the
#CdnAg
community from coast to coast. Thank you for your hard work, day in & day out! 🍁🍂
Good morning, everyone! My name is Stephanie & I am an intern with BASF working as a seasonal technical associate in Western, MB. Today, I’ll be taking over this account to share with you what my day looks like!
We’re excited to launch our new
#BASFSafetyScouts
🚜 program with
@planfarmsafety
as a fun and interactive way to support
#CdnAg
safety from a young age. Because a safe farm is a happy farm. Request your free kit with a child-sized safety vest today:
Today, we wear green & celebrate
@4HCanada
on
#ShowYour4HColours
Day!💚🍀 BASF is proud to be the lead sponsor for the second year in a row as we come together to support one of Canada's most longstanding & impactful youth organizations.
Join us by sharing your 4-H colours👇
Thank you to all the
#agfamilies
who work hard every day to deliver healthy, affordable food to fellow Canadian families, and families all over the world. Happy
#FamilyDay
from everyone at BASF.
To watch the full video, click here:
#FamilyDay2020
Need a little more flexibility at harvest? Our Pod Shatter Reduction technology keeps seeds in the pod longer so you can decide when the time is right to harvest – straight cut or swath, whatever the weather.
#InVigor
#canola
#WestCdnAg
We had the honour of supporting TRH Mr. Brian Mulroney as keynote speaker for
#cropconnect18
. He spoke of leading with courage and the necessity of forward thinking, both of which are deeply embedded in
@BASF
culture.
@CropConnect
#brianmulroney
Our first ever InField Innovation
#VirtualTours
are launching soon! Explore our performance trial sites from the comfort of wherever your season takes you. Sign up to get notified when they launch at
#WestCdnAg
#StayConnected
Growing Home with BASF is here! 🎉 This spring, we're investing $25,000 into three organizations that are the heart of their rural communities. Nominate an organization before April 30 at .
#BASFGrowingHome
Full rules:
The
#BASFSafetyScouts
🚜 program is back for
#plant22
and we’re recruiting 2,000 new members to join our
#CdnAg
troop! Help instill safety around the farm from a young age by registering today, or referring a friend, and let's grow our 🦺 community!
Hi
#AgTwitter
!!! My name is Kate Sauser (
@katesauser14
) & I’m going to be taking over the
@BASFAgSolutions
Twitter today. I am a Summer Sales Associate in South Sask & I’m excited to take you along my day to learn about things like our new pulse fungicide for 2024,
#RevyPro
! 👀
Hey
#EastCdnAg
! Tune in tomorrow as
@CorineBateman
takes over the
@BASFAgSolutions
Twitter account for the day! Corine is a Summer Sales Intern in Southwestern Ontario and will be sharing a live scouting report. 🔎🌽
Happy
#CdnAgDay
! We’re joining Canadians everywhere in raising our forks to the food we love, and the great
#cdnag
farmers who produce it. How are you celebrating? Add your comment below 👇
Got clubroot on your mind? So do we—so join the conversation on how to minimize the disease. It all starts with the Put the Boot to Clubroot Webinar that airs on April 8th. Register now at:
#WestCdnAg
#BASFWebinars2020
Our contest ends March 15. Don’t miss your chance at winning the total canola package to start and finish your season on a high note. Enter now and often to increase your chances. Contest details at
#CanolaSolutions
#WestCdnAg
We’re thrilled to start welcoming
@BASFAgSolutions
employees to our new HQ office in Calgary! Looking forward to strengthening our support for
#CdnAg
farmers and delivering sustainable
#ag
solutions.
#YYC
#belongatBASF
Team building with the added bonus of supporting a great cause. The BASF team was happy to support
@CanadasLifeline
this morning - thanks for having us!
#BelongAtBASF
It's official!🎊 We’re partnering with
@UofAALES
to launch a $1.25M research project that will help tackle
#clubroot
resistance in
#canola
. Working with the ALES team will enable us to further our efforts to help advance
#CdnAg
, together. Learn more:
Happy
#CdnAgDay
! Today, we celebrate everyone involved in making 🇨🇦 agriculture one of the best industries to be a part of (unbiased opinion). 🙌
To join in on the conversation, we’re highlighting some of the reasons why our team loves working in and being a part of
#CdnAg
. 💚
Good morning! My name is Corine Bateman and I’m excited to be taking over the
@BASFAgSolutions
page for the day. On today’s agenda:
Scouting 🔎
Identifying diseases 🌱
Fungicide timing 🌽
Follow along and let me know if you have any questions along the way! 👇
Identity is intrinsically tied to farming, and as an industry, we know how important it is to celebrate, advocate & support diversity, equity & inclusion within
#CdnAg
. No matter what you grow,
#GrowLove
.❤️ From the team at BASF, wishing everyone a
#HappyPrideMonth
🏳️🌈
With a lifespan of 5 years, the new 864L totes of
#Liberty150
herbicide will help reduce thousands of tons of plastic waste. It’s the packaging innovation that’s designed to help drive the long-term success of growers today – and the growers of tomorrow.
#WestCdnAg
Congratulations to Dennis for being one of the winners of the
#HitTheTrail
with
#TeraxxaF4
contest! 🎉 Looks like you will be having plenty of fun on that new ATV!🤩
Congratulations to Dennis Connor from Beechy SK on winning a Kawasaki Teryx through the
#Hitthetrail
competition. Claim open season on wireworms with
#TeraxxaF4
@BASFAgSolutions
It’s becoming more common to see farmers from diverse educational backgrounds, women in key operator roles & young farmers balancing off-farm careers.
This
#InternationalWomensWeek
, we are highlighting a few women who are no exception, farming & managing their careers at BASF.👏
It's that time of year again.... Summer Student takeovers are back!
Summer Sales Associate,
@GaumontLily
, will be taking over the
@BASFAgSolutions
Twitter account tomorrow highlight a customer golf event. Don't miss it!⛳️
As 🇨🇦 &
#CdnAg
celebrate
#Pride2021
, BASF’s Justin Gayliard reminds us
#Pride
is more than a moment – it's a movement. We celebrate those who fought and continue to advocate for 2SLGBTQA rights, challenge systemic racism and work towards an inclusive, accessible environment.🌈
Today, we're excited to unveil our transformed facility in Regina, SK: a project 2 years and $14M in the making, committed to bringing the best of BASF's crop protection to farmers across CA and the northern U.S. Learn more:
#CdnAgDay
is an opportunity to engage fellow citizens on the importance of
#CdnAg
. Youth voices are vital and
@4HCanada
helps ensure they are heard in discussions that shape our industry. We are excited about a new partnership that makes a positive impact--stay tuned for details!
Congratulations to the 2024 Growing Home with BASF winners! 🤩🎉 Thank you to everyone who nominated an organization and voted to help determine our winners.
#BASFGrowingHome
would not be the same without your passion and participation! 🧡
We’ve got some great news for
#InVigor
growers! For the 2022 season, InVigor canola hybrids will be available with the added protection of new
#Vercoras
seed treatment. Click here for more details on this exciting new innovation
#WestCdnAg
Think you’re in the clear with cleavers? Left unchecked, they can downgrade your canola and decrease your profits, even after harvest. That’s why Facet L is worth the peace of mind. Read the full article:
#WestCdnAg
#GotCleavers
?
Of the plethora of Bernie inauguration memes taking over the interweb, this one has to be one of our favourites, courtesy of
@AshD926
. How about you? Where are you in your prep for
#plant21
?
#WestCdnAg
#cdnag
The health & safety of our people & customers is our top priority. Thankfully, we’ve been able to adapt our practices to continue supporting growers & the industry through this uncertain time. The BASF team gave us a glimpse into how they’re doing it below 👇
#StrongTogether
At BASF, farm safety is a priority 365 days a year. As
#CdnAg
welcomes Ag Safety week, we are reminded of the role we all play in ensuring farms stay safe. We've created a series of safety-inspired
#Wordle
’s - check it out!
#FarmSafetyEveryDay
Watch our
#BASFGrowingHome
winners react to finding out their community organizations will be receiving $25,000! We’re so excited join each of the communities to celebrate in the upcoming months, starting with Rosalind Recreation Association tomorrow. 😊🎉
Congratulations to
@KristjanHebert
of Hebert Grain Ventures for winning 2020 Top Producer of the Year, co-sponsored by BASF, at
#TPSummit20
! Hailing from Moosomin, SK, Kristjan is the first 🇨🇦 to ever win this award. Well done, Kristjan!
#CdnAg
#AgProud
News Alert:
#Veltyma
Fungicide, featuring the new group 3 active
#Revysol
, will be available for the 2022 season! Veltyma provides broad spectrum control against key leaf diseases in
#corn
,
#potatoes
, and
#wheat
, including Group 3 resistant biotypes. Link:
In addition to her role at BASF, Anne and her husband grow vegetables and cash crop in Bloomingdale, Ontario. They supply produce to customers at their on-farm market store, as well as seasonal vegetables to local restaurants. 🙌
#InternationalWomensWeek
#EmbraceEquity
A safe farm is a happy farm! 🦺 Help instill safety around the farm from a young age with engaging activities and materials to promote farm safety. Find out more about
#BASFSafetyScouts
, register for a free activity kit and share your farm safety tips!
A picture is worth a thousand seeds. Interesting pod drop in our Lampman DST. Left is Pioneer P506, right is InVigor L356PC. Go to soon to learn more about this trial and other trials.
#InVigor
#westcdnag
Good Morning! My name is Breanna, and I am a summer intern from
@usask
with BASF Canada Ag Solutions. Today, I will be taking over this account to share what my day looks like out here at the Saskatoon Research Farm. Stay tuned!
#BelongAtBASF
This
#InternationalWomensDay
let's celebrate the integral
#CdnAg
women. Meet Jeanette, a Sr. Tech Service Specialist who works with farmers in the field to ensure they have the best products so they can grow affordable, abundant & safe food. Watch:
#IWD21
Tee up the final test! You’ve heard us say you can trust
#InVigor
but this time words aren’t enough. We decided to have some fun so enjoy the video that shows how InVigor patented
#PodShatterReduction
technology can handle un-FORE-seen conditions.
#willitshatter
#InVigorWeTrust
At BASF, we’re committed to keeping growers informed on our action plan to facilitate the supply of
#Liberty150
herbicide for 2023. To learn more, please see the video below.
#WestCdnAg
.
Looking for a last-minute
#Halloween
costume idea for your little one? We have you covered! Check out this DIY corn costume – you’lll be a-maized at how easy it is:
As a
@4HCanada
🍀partner, we’re excited to start sharing these bold conversations b/w YAC members &
@BASF
leaders. Tune in every Wednesday for a new video via the
@BASFAgSolutions
and
@4HCanada
Twitter channels – and catch the teaser below 👇
Watch out for a brand-new video series launching this week, created in partnership with
@BASFAGSolutions
! Premiering Oct. 7, 4-Minutes with 4-H is a series of conversations with our Youth Advisory Committee and BASF executives on important topics. Stay tuned!
We have the honour of joining
#GrowCanada19
's
@4HCanada
mentorship lunch today. NA xarvio lead Chris Patterson is talking all things digital & precision ag and VP Jonathan Sweat is sharing learnings from his ag experience. Here's to the future of ag!
Good morning, everyone! I’m Brigo, a summer student from
@UAlberta
working as an intern with BASF’s Research team. Today, I’ll be taking over this account to give you an overview of my day-to-day activities here at the Edmonton Research Farm. Stay tuned!
New InVigor L356PC may be a rookie, but its yield stats were higher than any other
#InVigor
hybrid in the 2020 WCC/RRC trials. See more on the hybrid here:
Hey everyone, my name is Don and I just completed my Bachelor of Science in Ag from
@uLethbridge
this spring. This was my first year with BASF as an intern in the Canola Seed Production Program. I invite you to follow along to see what I am up to today!
Maximize harvest efficiency – and savings – with
#HeatLQ
. It provides fast, complete dry-down, so you can combine faster, use less fuel and reduce plugging. It could also save you up to $1 per acre with the
#HeatUpYourHarvest
Offer. Details at
#WestCdnAg
Fresh off the line in Saskatoon, SK! 🤩
#Sphaerex
production is off to a great start for the '22 season. Best-in-class FHB efficacy for quality protection and yield increase, formulated in Canada for
#CdnAg
🙌
Judging was no small feat, but the
#BASFGrowingHome
finalists are in! 🎉 Find all the information on each of our finalists on the website and vote for the organization in each province that you think deserves $25,000 before April 15:
#CdnAg
For over 24 years,
#InVigor
has been all about performance and consistency. And this year’s Demonstration Strip Trial results prove it once again. Visit to check out the latest results from your local area and more.
#WestCdnAg
#canola
The big day is always filled with so much emotion. But there’s always the question – how messy did things get? Check out our Will it Shatter videos to see how our Pod Shatter Reduction hybrids hold it together on the big day. Watch at: .
#InVigor
Wishing a Happy
#MothersDay
to all the
#FarmMoms
out there! Your hard work and dedication is an inspiration. 💪 Today (and everyday), we celebrate you and all that you do to make the world go round. 💚💐
Our Calgary team is back in the office! Team members were happy to reunite after two years and are excited about
#plant22
. We had the pleasure of hosting
@kiwireap
on our first day back. Looking forward to a great season ahead and supporting 🇨🇦 farmers!
This
#MeetMeMonday
, we're excited to introduce you to our Breeding Agronomist, Ashley Falk! Ashley believes in
@4HCanada
's motto "learn to do by doing" and is proud that BASF supports organizations to give our future
#CdnAg
leaders the ability to learn and develop new skills. 🍀
We’re proud to have members on our team, like Chris Hewitt, who are passionate and dedicated to supporting
#CdnAg
. The future is bright! 🤩👏🏼
“I’ve found you can make a difference in Canadian ag by pushing the boundaries for what’s next, whether it be yield or otherwise.”
In these uncertain times, the one sure thing is how proud you are of what you grow. So let your pride fly high with a free InVigor flag. Get yours by liking or retweeting this post. Full terms and conditions at
#WestCdnAg
#InVigorWeTrust
#Plant20
We’re on site at
#Agritrade19
for the next 3 days, swing by to say hello! Our team is excited to meet you and chat about the new
@BASFAgSolutions
innovations coming in 2020, plus we have mini donuts!
@AgriTradeToday
📢 THE WINNERS ARE IN—congratulations to Rosalind Recreation Association, Davidson Child Care Inc. and Forrest Special Projects Group! 🎉 Special thanks to everyone who nominated, voted and helped to spread the word about
#BASFGrowingHome
!
BASF employee Blaine
@bforsber
shares why he's walking for
#WorldMentalHealthDay
and reminds us that taking care of yourself is the first step to being able to take care of others. 🧡 Join us in supporting the
#WalkWithMe
campaign at .
To all the dads out there, thanks for always lending your ears and keeping us smiling with a corny joke. You're an inspiration to us all! Happy
#FathersDay
.
Our customers have spoken. And we’ve listened. That’s why we’re proud to announce the new 864L totes of
#Liberty150
herbicide, to suit your needs. Quantities are limited, so order from your retailer soon. Learn more about them at
#WestCdnAg
And that’s a wrap! From engaging with growers at FarmLab to
#InVigorRATE
plot demonstrations – we had a blast at
#AIM2019
! Here are a few photos from the event. Tag us in yours! 📸