Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
April 14, 2009
Viterra Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Shadow™
RTM, a new addition to the Company’s exclusive line-up of
Viterra branded crop protection products.
“Shadow RTM is the latest in a series of crop protection
products tailored to meet the unique needs of our farm
customers,” said Doug Wonnacott, Senior Vice-President,
Agri-products. “We stand behind our products and no matter where
our customers farm, there is an innovative option available at
Viterra that will protect and enhance the quality of their
crops.”
Shadow RTM is a Group 1 herbicide and provides post-emergence
control of tough grassy weeds in several broadleaf crops,
including field peas, flax, canola, lentils and soybeans. It
protects against an array of common weeds such as wild oats,
green and yellow foxtail, Persian darnel, barnyardgrass, and
volunteer barley, oats, wheat and canaryseed.
For further information on Shadow RTM and other Viterra branded
crop protection products visit cropprotection.viterra.ca.
Viterra Inc. is Canada's leading agribusiness, with extensive
operations and distribution capabilities across Western Canada,
and with operations in the United States, Japan, Singapore and
Geneva. The Company is diversified into sales and services of
crop inputs and equipment, grain handling and marketing,
livestock feed, agri-food processing and financial products.
These operations are complemented by value-added businesses and
strategic alliances, which allow Viterra to leverage its pivotal
position between Prairie farmers and destination customers. The
Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol VT. |
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