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U.S. EPA Considering Dicamba Limits

September 6, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The U.S. environmental agency is considering banning sprayings of the agricultural herbicide dicamba after a set deadline next year, according to state officials advising the agency on its response to crop damage linked to the weed killer.

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.

Clean-Out and Upkeep of the Sprayer: Don't Get Complacent

June 23, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Source: University of Missouri Extension

Proper maintenance and clean-out of the spray lines, especially following an application of dicamba and 2,4-D, is just as important as maintenance of the entire tank, says University of Missouri Extension.

Reports of Poor Palmer Amaranth Control with Dicamba

May 23, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

A post-emerge application of dicamba in soybeans has injured Palmer amaranth but did not kill them, University of Tennessee Extension reports.

Missouri, Arkansas Take Steps to Prevent Misuse of Controversial Herbicide

February 2, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Arkansas has placed restrictions on the use of new dicamba herbicides, while Missouri introduced bills that will amend the approval process for herbicides and herbicide-resistant seed, as well the sale of herbicide-resistant seed if the corresponding herbicide has not garnered approval.

Dicamba Products Labeled for Use on Xtend Soybeans and Cotton

January 17, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Xtend technology should still be a part of an integrated weed management program that includes good cultural practices and a diversified herbicide program, says Kansas State University Extension.

Dicamba and Soybean: What to Expect in 2017

December 4, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

Source: University of Illinois Extension

University of Illinois Extension warns that current expectations of what this technology can accomplish tend to be a bit more optimistic than what the technology will actually be able to deliver.

New Traits Don't Automatically Translate to Higher Yields

November 18, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Wisconsin Extension

The Wisconsin Soybean program found that Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans out-yielded Roundup ready 2 Xtend varieties by a significant 1.8 bushels per acre in 2016.

Herbicide Options for Marestail Burndown

February 27, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

University of Tennessee Extension shares the most effective herbicides and tank mixes a grower can utilize as a burndown for marestail in soybeans and cotton.

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