The Environmental Protection Agency moved up the cutoff date for over-the-top application of dicamba label products for soybeans to June 20, for South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension Weed Science Coordinator Paul Johnson says the South Dakota Department of Agriculture made the rule based on input from the EPA and farmers. With the way this spring is shaking out, Johnson says the delay in planting could mean farmers have to alter their application plan. “This year, we won’t be in the field on time so the beans will be smaller than normal. Farmers are going to have to look at other alternatives like an early burndown or late post application, because the weeds won’t be done germinating until later on.”
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