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EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Ruling

September 27, 2022

The cancelled decision also allows the original review allowing glyphosate use to stand. Growers can continue to use glyphosate for crop management until the final review in 2026.

US Supreme Court Won't Hear Glyphosate Case

By Brian O'Connor posted on June 21, 2022

The American Soybean Association and 54 other ag groups released a statement saying they're disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court won't hear the case and expressed concern about the possibility of a "patchwork" of state labels.

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Glyphosate Under Attack, Bayer Ready to Fight Back

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

August was not a good month for glyphosate and Bayer executives who recently finalized a $62.5 billion purchase of Monsanto and Roundup herbicide.

Dicamba Will Show Us the Promise — and Limitations — of Big Data in 2017

August 10, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

Source: Janzen Ag Law Blog

You would have to live under a rock to not have heard about farmers’ issues with dicamba this growing season. Arkansas banned the pesticide, Missouri temporarily banned and then changed the label, and complaints are skyrocketing in Indiana and Illinois.

Iowa State Weed Specialist Says Injury from Dicamba Likely to Become More Widespread

July 28, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

While problems experienced with off-target movement and injury in states like Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee have been well covered in the media, an Iowa State weed specialist says that doesn’t mean all is well in his state.

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Caution or Confidence in Planter Technology Market?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 17, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

As strip-tillers get rolling in the field this spring, the metaphorical dust is settling on the termination of John Deere’s planned acquisition of Precision Planting. There will almost certainly be another buyer for the planter technology company’s hardware business, and parent company Monsanto stated as much after calling off the deal.

Monsanto Terminates Precision Planting Deal with Deere

May 1, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Two agreements related to Deere’s purchase of Precision Planting will also be terminated, including the digital collaboration agreement between Deere and The Climate Corp., a division of Monsanto. Also ending is an agreement that would have allowed Ag Leader to expand access to and distribution of certain Precision Planting products and technologies.

Bayer-Monsanto a Done Deal for $66 Billion

September 15, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

It’s the biggest takeover so far this year and the biggest obstacle the two companies are confronting is getting the merger past regulators around the globe, according to CNN Money.

Monsanto Rejects Bayer's Sweetened Offer

July 25, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Reuters reports that Monsanto Co. turned down a sweetened $64 billion acquisition offer from Bayer AG, but said it was open to further talks with the German healthcare and chemicals group as well as other parties.

From the Desk of Frank Lessiter

Monsanto Has More to Worry About Than Just a Bayer Buyout

Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 23, 2016

Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.

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