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Corteva Introduces New Tolvera Herbicide for Cereals

April 2, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

The EPA registered Tolvera herbicide by Corteva for broadleaf and grass weed control in spring and winter wheat, durum and barley.

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Effective Weed Control Without Dicamba

February 29, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

After a U.S. District Court vacated the registrations of certain dicamba herbicides, growers must find new ways to manage their weed control through a 3 step process.

The Good & Bad with No-Till Herbicides

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 20, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to making last-minute decisions on weed control in your no-till crops this year, there are plenty of government concerns.

BASF Announces EPA Approval of Surtain Herbicide

February 14, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: BASF

Surtain herbicide, the first solid encapsulated premix formulated product on the market, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.

Latest Pesticide Guidelines Could Have Significant Consequences for No-Tillers

Syngenta's Richard Brain explains effects of proposed Endangered Species Act pesticide guidelines & what they mean for no-tillers

By Richard Brain posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Mitigations are being proposed as a means to offset potential risks associated with pesticide registration and ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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Evolving EPA Strategies to Protect Endangered Species Will Affect Your Herbicide Use by 2025

Continued use of certain herbicides will depend upon conservation methods in place on areas affected by Endangered Species Act

By Dan Crummett posted on December 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

“If you have an endangered species in your state, county or on your farm, the herbicide labels you used in the past will likely be changing,” says a spokesman for the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

Shop Talk: January 2024

December 1, 2023

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What the EPA’s Proposed Herbicide Strategy Means for No-Tillers' Herbicide Use

By Alyssa Essman posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agronomic Crops Network

The proposed herbicide strategy was released in July 2023 and outlined the EPA’s plan for meeting ESA obligations with respect to herbicide drift, runoff and/or erosion.

Farmers, ASA Voice Opposition to EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy

By Brian German posted on October 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: AgNet West

The consensus among critics is that the EPA's draft herbicide strategy, if implemented, could pose significant challenges for farmers and jeopardize the viability of farming operations across the U.S.

Growers Explain Importance of Atrazine to EPA Panel

September 6, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Minnesota Corn Growers Association

In August, Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) board member Brian Thalmann was among the grower-leaders from across the country who testified before a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) about the importance of atrazine.

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