Smart Stewardship

Everything a farmer does is tied to sustainability, and that includes the inputs they use. BASF is in lockstep with our farmer and retailer customers – in the field and in the community – to ensure the proper stewardship of our products. This partnership ensure success in the current season, longevity of available tools and provides for sustainability for future generations. 

Measurably more effective

In this industry, being ahead of the curve is the difference between success and failure. We’ll keep you ahead of current and future market requirements by measuring the sustainability aspects of your operations. Count on our series of measurement tools to track your eco-efficiency and improve your sustainability performance throughout your entire operation. 

Eco-Efficiency Analysis

  • validated by TÜV Rheinland and NSF International 
  • more than 450 studies to date

SEEBALANCE®

  • Eco-efficiency analysis extended by social impact
  • assesses environmental, economic and social impacts of industry products and processes

AgBalance®

  • Holistic method for life cycle assessment in agricultural and food value chain production processes
  • validated by TÜV SÜD, DNV Business Assurance, NSF

Smart Stewardship

Xarvio Field Manager

A cutting edge technology that allows you to selectively protect the highest production zones in each field based on in-season satellite imagery. 

 

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Engenia® Herbicide Spray Tool

The mobile-friendly website gives applicators key weather information at the touch of a button without downloading an application. The tool uses a phone’s location services, or a desktop’s IP address to provide localized information for determining the right time to apply Engenia herbicide.

 

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Measurably more effective

In this industry, being ahead of the curve is the difference between success and failure. We’ll keep you ahead of current and future market requirements by measuring the sustainability aspects of your operations. Count on our series of measurement tools to track your eco-efficiency and improve your sustainability performance throughout your entire operation. 

BASF has created three tools to help you quantify sustainability efforts on your farm. These tools reflect all three pillars of sustainability: balancing environment, society and economics, not just   the ecological aspects, i.e. impact on climate, forest decline or water. You can share results with downstream customers and provide the necessary evidence to meet increasingly complex sustainability specifications of the food industry.

Pollinator Habitats

Learn how pollinator habitats change over time and how they provide value to your land in this video featuring Conservation Blueprint’s Pete Berthelsen.

Safe Handling

Safe handling and usage of crop protection products is the basis of product stewardship. We continuously improve packaging and application solutions with our engineering expertise, to make the use of our products safe and effective for farmers and the environment.