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No-Till’s Herbicide History, Part I

No-till was a ‘no-go’ until modern weed-control chemicals arrived on the scene.

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 30, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

When No-Till Farmer (NTF) got its start in 1972, its pages were filled with tips on how to make herbicides like paraquat, atrazine, 2,4-D, Princep and Banvel (an early dicamba formulation) work in no-till systems. In Part 1 of this series, we’ll look at the most important early herbicides for no-tillers. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

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Ag Mergers Face Antitrust Resistance

February 11, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Dupont indicated its merger with Dow Chemical would take longer than previously expected.

Dow and DuPont to Merge, Then Split 3 Ways

December 11, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Associated Press

Dow Chemical and the DuPont Co. announced Friday that they are merging in a $130-billion chemical industry megadeal.

Dow Confident Concerns About Enlist Duo Will Resolve Soon

November 30, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

After the EPA announced it plans to withdraw its approval of Dow’s Enlist Duo herbicide, the company says it expects safety concerns to be resolved soon, Reuters says.

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Bt Corn Gets Green Light For Next 7 Years

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Following a 2-year study of Bt corn, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in mid-October determined that it poses no risks to people or the environment. As a result, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Bt corn has been approved for an additional 7 years.

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