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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

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.

A Realistic Look at Refining EPA Pesticide Spray Drift Regulations

Syngenta’s Richard Brain & Dan Perkins of Ag Insight unpack their field spray drift study findings & explain how they came up with a more refined pesticide buffer.

By Mackane Vogel posted on April 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

EPA regulations require farmers to follow pesticide labels for the products they apply on their land. Protecting endangered plant and animal species plays a significant role in the decision-making process for these regulations.

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EPA Outmaneuvers the Federal Court System, Putting Off Until At Least 2026 What Could Likely Be Unreasonable Glyphosate Restrictions for No-Till Growers

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 21, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

In a recent legal skirmish with a federal appeals court, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back-pedaled on its interim decision regarding the use of glyphosate. As a result, no-tillers can continue to use glyphosate without any added restrictions at least through 2026.

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Tell The EPA What You Think About Its Proposed Atrazine Rules

By Brian O'Connor posted on October 5, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

The proposed rules would reduce the concentration equivalent level of concern equivalent from 15 parts per billion to 3.4 parts per billion, reduce atrazine usage to a maximum of 2 pounds per acre per year, prohibit aerial spraying, and ban atrazine applications to saturated soils, as well as within 48 hours of forecasted heavy precipitation.

EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Ruling

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 27, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

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.

EPA Tallies 3,500 Off-Target Dicamba Incidents in 2021 Alone

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 23, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

According to a draft ecological assessment on the EPA’s website, the agency has recorded 3,500 new incidents of off-target dicamba incidents in the 2021 growing season alone.

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Two Serious Threats to No-Till Weed Control

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 8, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Glyphosate has been under fire due to thousands of non-ag lawsuits being filed against Bayer, who inherited many of these concerns when they purchased Monsanto in 2018. In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently taken steps to crack down on the use of atrazine.

EPA Extends Comment Deadline for Weed Control Chemical Atrazine

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 5, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Comments will now be accepted until Oct. 7. They had been slated to close in September, according to EPA documents.

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