Blog

See the latest news, innovation updates, trial results, grower stories and more from Agricen. 
Loveland Products Launches Titan XC for Dry Fertilizers
August 1, 2016 — Posted By Agricen

TitanrXC.pngTitan XC is now available from Loveland Products! Designed to improve dry fertilizer efficiency, Titan XC is a new, next-generation biocatalyst for dry fertilizers that ‘unlocks’ applied nutrients, making them available more quickly so that more of them are taken up by plant roots. It is extra concentrated for easier application and superior impregnation onto fertilizer prill.

“For a grower’s dry fertilizer program, Titan XC is the key to quick release and uptake of a broad range of vital plant nutrients. This can really maximize the return on a grower’s dry fertilizer investment,” says John Oesch, Marketing Manager for the Southern Ohio division of Crop Production Services (CPS).

Titan XC offers growers benefits that include:

  • Increased nutrient availability and uptake
  • Enhanced nutrient use efficiency
  • Better root growth and development
  • Improved plant performance
  • Optimized yield potential

The recommended rate for impregnation on dry fertilizers is 1 to 2 pints of Titan XC per ton of dry fertilizer.

Titan XC is manufactured for Loveland Products by Agricen.

---

Learn more about Titan XC by downloading the Titan XC product booklet.

Download the Booklet
 

Read More
Agricen’s Farming Film Wins Two Telly Awards
July 7, 2016 — Posted By Agricen

telly_bronze.pngWe are proud to share the news that “Prove It to Me,” our film that documents the experiences of five farmers during the 2015 growing season, has won two Telly Awards: one for videography and one in the green/eco-friendly category.

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards are the premier awards honoring outstanding TV and web commercials, videos and films. Winners of this highly respected national and international competition are selected from among over 12,000 entries submitted annually from across the U.S. and abroad.

“Prove It to Me,” which can be viewed online at Agricen.TV, was produced for Agricen by Back Home Productions, a digital agency based in North Carolina. The film title, “Prove It to Me,” is a quote taken from one of the growers in the film–M.H. Bitely–who is trying Agricen's products for the first time in his corn fields. Initially a healthy skeptic, he is able to witness product benefits, including a great yield, over the course of the season.

“With low prices on grain, you need every acre to produce what it’s capable of producing,” said Mr. Bitely. “I think this film is important because it shows some of the big issues that farmers are facing every day. It also shows how we evaluate new products and claims. I don’t just take somebody else’s word to be gospel. Prove it to me.”

---

Watch “Prove It to Me” online now, or request a complimentary copy of the film. 

Request DVD

 

Read More
Prove It to Me [Film]: Follow 5 Farmers Through the Growing Season
March 14, 2016 — Posted By Agricen

ProveItToMepngWe are very excited to introduce “Prove It to Me,” a new film that follows five farmers through the 2015 growing season—from planning and planting to growth and harvest.

Each of the farmers featured in the film used Accomplish, Titan or both technologies as part of their program, and all speak about the results they achieved with our biocatalyst technology (Hint: It’s pretty darn good news!). We invite you to watch a “Prove It to Me” online today.

None of the farmer testimonials were scripted or coached. Their thoughts on the products and practices are simply in their own words and, as you’ll see, a great testimony to using Accomplish and Titan as part of any growing program.

We hope you enjoy the film, and we would be happy to hear any feedback you might have.

Watch the Film

Read More
Advancing the Next Generation of Biologically Sourced Tools
September 8, 2014 — Posted By Agricen

For more than a decade, Agricen has invested in rigorous scientific research focused on developing practical biological and biochemical tools to improve the quality and performance of plant nutrition programs. The result is innovative products like Accomplish and Titan, used by growers worldwide to increase the availability of their applied nutrients, improve their nutrient use efficiency and maximize their yield potential.

Our products have been rigorously evaluated in hundreds of studies, demonstrating efficacy across crops, soil types and fertility practices.

600_studies

We are constantly working to enhance our understanding of how biologically sourced tools can contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability of production agriculture. Our efforts in the field are complimented by an active laboratory research program, led by our sister company Agricen Sciences, devoted to unravelling the complexity of microbial communities and their interactions within the plant-soil system.

Today, we are leading the innovation and delivery of biochemical plant nutrition technologies to give growers the tools they need to increase sustainability and productivity.

#

This is Part 5 of our five-part series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) about sustainable growing practices. To learn more about Agricen and our contributions to sustainable growing practices, subscribe to our blog.

Read More
Loveland Products Acquires a Controlling Interest in Agricen
August 26, 2014 — Posted By Agricen

 We are excited to announce this morning that our long-term partner, Loveland Products, has increased their strategic investment in Agricen, acquiring a controlling interest in the company. They have also taken an equity stake in Agricen Sciences, our sister company.  

We have had a long history with Loveland Products, starting as the supplier of what have become two of their fastest-growing plant nutrition brands, Accomplish LM and Titan PBA. The success of these products led, in 2012, to Loveland Products’ first strategic investment in Agricen, giving Loveland exclusive, worldwide distribution rights to Agricen’s existing technology and access to new product and technology opportunities. Today’s news—that Loveland Products has acquired a controlling interest in Agricen—is the natural expansion of that relationship.

As part of Loveland Products, a subsidiary of Agrium, we look forward to helping create value for growers with our next-generation agricultural tools that complement and enhance existing plant nutrition practices. 

You can read the full press release about the announcement here.

agricen_lpi_header

Read More
Consider Agriculture for a Career
November 21, 2013 — Posted By Agricen

By Brian Cornelious, PhD, Director of Applied Sciences (@BrianNPK), Agricen

Agriculture is my passion, and I like to share that passion with others, especially with young adults who are contemplating possible career choices. My grandfather and father were farmers, so I grew up with agriculture in my blood. This led me to major in agronomy in college, which I followed up by pursuing a master’s degree and PhD in plant breeding and genetics. I have been working in private industry since then.

I have frequently had the pleasure of speaking at career orientation days to junior high students. One of my first questions to any group of young people is, “What comes to your mind when you hear the word agriculture?” In agriculture-based communities, farming is often the main answer. Many children there understand that it’s an important profession and calling.

Another question I like to ask is, “What do these careers – doctor, lawyer, farmer and dentist – have in common?” The answer, of course, is that students who major in agriculture as college undergraduates can move into any of these other fields, since many of the necessary college courses, especially chemistry and biology, are relevant to all. This answer surprises some people, who perhaps don’t realize the level of scientific and technical knowledge that farmers have and use daily.

In agriculture, we are facing the growing need to produce more to meet demands for food and fuel. We need farmers, educators, researchers, and scientists to make it happen. What do your children want to be when they grow up? I encourage you to talk to them about the importance of agriculture and the many opportunities they have to make a difference in this field.

plant2

Read More
Innovating & Delivering a New Class of Plant Nutrition Products
May 6, 2013 — Posted By Agricen

denton

At our world-class biochemical production facility in Denton, Texas, we make some of Loveland Products’ fastest growing brands—Accomplish, Extract and Titan—as well as Agricen’s SoilBuilder, SoilLife and NutriLife brands. Completed in September 2011, the Denton plant was built to accommodate growing demands for these products, which were formerly only produced at our Pilot Point, Texas location.

At Denton, our products are produced through a patent-pending fermentation process using a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing platform. This process yields a highly concentrated extract that contains a diverse community of naturally occurring microorganisms and their biochemical byproducts (e.g., enzymes, organic acids). The end product is a biological and biochemical product that can be used as part of an integrated nutrient management program to improve plant nutrition.

Learn more about our products and their role in sustainable agriculture by downloading our Growing for the Future Booklet.

Access the Booklet

Read More
Agricen Sciences Announces Hiring of Maud Hinchee, CSO
March 5, 2013 — Posted By Agricen

sciences_maud

Agricen’s sister company, Agricen Sciences, today announced the hiring of Maud Hinchee, PhD, as Chief Science Officer (CSO) of that company.

Formerly of ArborGen and Monsanto, Dr. Hinchee brings over three decades of experience in plant biology and biotechnology to Agricen Sciences, with specific expertise in functional genomics, collaborative research and development and related product development.

As CSO, she will lead scientific development activities focused on understanding how plant-soil interactions influence plant nutrition and health, and then guide her team on how to harness those discoveries to develop effective solutions that increase nutrient availability and uptake, improve agricultural sustainability and increase crop yields.

Please read the full press release here.

Read More
AMS Is Now Agricen; Commercial Product Shipping from New Plant
February 25, 2013 — Posted By Agricen

agricen_lpc

Today, we are proud to begin introducing ourselves as Agricen, a Loveland Products company. As Agricen, just as when we were Advanced Microbial Solutions (AMS), we will continue to provide growers with innovative plant nutrition technologies to increase nutrient availability and uptake, improve sustainability and increase yields—technologies that are helping crop producers feed a growing world.

Why have we changed our name?

Motivated by the scale, scope and sophistication of what we are doing now and the expansion we anticipate in the future, the new name reflects our transition and growth as a leader in the delivery of innovative, effective and sustainable plant nutrition tools. One example of that growth: Five years ago, we were producing just 130,000 gallons of Accomplish LM per year. Today, we produce 3 million gallons annually, and that number just keeps growing. The name also better reflects our relationship with Loveland Products, a strategic partner since August 2012. Agricen currently produces two of Loveland Products’ fastest growing plant nutrition brands, Accomplish LM and Titan PBA.

As Agricen, we will continue to innovate new, effective technologies that enable growers to adapt to the rapidly evolving requirements of modern agriculture, including the demand for more efficiency and sustainability in plant nutrition programs.

Along with the name change, we are also marking our first commercial product shipments from our new, state-of-the-art production facility located in Denton, Texas, which began this winter.

You can read the full press release here.

Read More
Loveland Products, Inc. and AMS Announce Strategic Partnership
August 2, 2012 — Posted By Agricen

AMS logo

Loveland Products, Inc. and Agricen have signed a strategic partnership agreement giving Loveland exclusive, worldwide distribution rights to Agricen’ existing innovative and sustainable plant nutrition biotechnology as well as access to an integrated pipeline of new product and technology opportunities.

As part of the agreement, Loveland has acquired an ownership position in Agricen. Agricen currently produces two of Loveland’s fastest growing plant nutrition brands, Accomplish® LM and Titan®. Loveland Products is a subsidiary of Crop Production Services, Inc., and part of Agrium Inc. (TSX and NYSE: AGU).

In addition to distribution under Loveland's Accomplish and Titan product lines, the companies will also continue to market the SoilBuilder® and NutriLife™ brands into the agricultural and professional turf markets, respectively.

Agricen recently added a new, state of the art, manufacturing facility in Denton, TX that has significantly increased production volume and efficiency. In addition to the rapid growth Loveland is experiencing with the Agricen technology in the US, the companies are also exploring several opportunities for expansion in key international regions.

 

Read More
<< Prev
1 2 3
Next >>