FBN^® Educational Resources

Access exclusive insights into ag chemical prices on a national and local level.

Access exclusive insights into ag chem prices on a national and regional level.

Get insight into FBN members' intended 2025 acreage plans for key U.S. crops.

Start planning ahead for this season with exclusive pricing and supply trend insights.

Explore our FBN® portfolio of great value, high quality crop protection products for U.S farmers.

Explore our FBN® portfolio of great value, high quality crop protection products for Canadian farmers.

What is generic ag chem, and which generic crop protection products are equivalent to branded ag chem options?

Get practical tips on choosing between name brand and generic crop protection, when to use premix vs. tank-mixed ag chemicals, and how long ag chem stays effective.

Learn the basics of owning, operating, cleaning, and maintaining your own sprayer.

The Farmers First™ portfolio of quality adjuvants can help deliver a boost to your crop protection program at a great value.

Stay on top of the latest tips and guidance with content from our team of agronomic experts.

Make informed nutrient selections that address the unique needs of your crops by reviewing detailed product information.

Review application timing recommendations for Farmers First™ crop nutrition products from FBN®.

Learn how Inhabit P™ can replace conventional corn starter fertilizer with 10X less product required.

Learn about in-furrow biostimulant solutions that can increase nutrient efficiency, promote soil health, and strengthen your starter fertilizer program.

Learn how to plan, run and analyze your own on-farm field trials.

Learn how to build an ROI-focused seed strategy backed by data-driven insights.

Learn tips to help transition your herd from the ranch to feedlots or sale barns and which animal health products can help keep your herd healthy.

Learn about how BVD is transmitted, when cattle should be tested and the potential screening costs, and how to manage this common disease.

Learn how to manage heat stress to protect the well being of your herd.

Discover animal health tips and essential calving season supplies to maintain your herd's health.

It’s time for spring turnout. What should producers be thinking about?

FBN has what you need, whether you're looking for silage seed, protecting your crop in the field, feeding it, or caring for the animals consuming it.

Learn how to order prescription livestock products in five simple steps.

Learn insecticide groups and mode of action classifications, how to put together an effective mix, and when and how to apply insecticide for maximum efficacy.

Understand fungicide classifications, when and how to apply fungicide for peak impact, and whether fungicide applications are worth the investment.

Learn how to manage common weeds using herbicides, how to delay herbicide resistance, and how long herbicides typically last.

Learn best practices for glyphosate application, resistance management, and more.

Learn how glufosinate works, application best practices, recommended application rates, and more.

Learn when to apply clethodim, how much to apply, how to tank mix it with other chem, and more best practices.

Understand the difference between herbicide mode of action and site of action to build a successful weed control program while managing herbicide resistance.

Learn more about the different types of adjuvants and how they help to improve the action of a pesticide product.

Understand what inoculants do, when and how to apply them, and how to assess their effectiveness.

Learn more about the various types of biostimulants available, their impact on crops, and application best practices.

Understand how to achieve optimal crop fertility, learn the different types of crop nutrition products available, and recognize the difference between soil prebiotics and probiotics.

Learn the six different crop oil classifications, how crop oils work, and when to use them in tank mixes.

Understand what surfactants are, their various classifications, how they work, and how to choose the right surfactant for each spray scenario.

Better understand what the restricted-use synthetic pyrethroid insecticide is used for, impact timelines, proper application rates, resistance management, and more.

Learn 2,4-D formulations, how long the crop protection product takes to work, application best practices, tank mixing recommendations, and more.

Learn what metolachlor is, how long it takes to work, application rates, tank mixing, and safety guidelines.

Learn how clopyralid works, its application rates, how to tank mix with it, resistance management, and safety considerations in this FBN blog.

In this FBN blog post, we’ll review what acetochlor is, how long it takes acetochlor to work, acetochlor application rates, how to tank mix with acetochlor, and more.

In this FBN blog post, we’ll review what paraquat is, how long it takes paraquat to work, paraquat best practices, how to tank mix with paraquat, and more.

Learn how herbicides have residual weed control that remains active in preventing weed growth long after its initial spray application.

Learn what dicamba is, how it works, application best practices, how to tank mix with dicamba, safety guidelines, and more.

Bifenthrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide and miticide. In this post, learn how it works, how long it takes to work, application best practices, how to tank mix with bifenthrin, resistance management, and more.

Learn what Atrazine is, how long it takes to work, application best practices, how to tank mix with Atrazine, and more.

Learn what nitrogen does in a plant, the difference between synthetic and organic nitrogen fertilizers, and when to apply nitrogen and at what rate.