Articles tagged under: dicamba
#9 Story of 2020: What’s Next for Dicamba?
Published December 28, 2020
In June, as Northern Plains farmers began to apply post-emergence herbicides, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA to terminate registrations for Bayer’s XtendiMax, BASF’s Engenia and Corteva Agriscience’s FeXapan herbicides immediately. "All of a sudden to have…Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s Dicamba Registration
Published December 22, 2020
As expected, environmental groups are challenging the EPA’s decision to re-register three dicamba products. The National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety and others filed a five-page document in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the…Farmers Have Mixed Feelings on 2021 MN Dicamba Decision
Published December 10, 2020
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force Chairman Bob Worth is hearing mixed feelings from farmers regarding the state dicamba decision, but Worth believes the Minnesota Department of Agriculture had its hands tied. "They couldn't do the 24(c) label, what…MN Ag Department Follows EPA’s Nationwide Dicamba Cutoff for 2021
Published December 8, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will follow the EPA’s federal registration and label for dicamba herbicides in the 2021 growing season. This means an application cutoff date of June 30 or the R1 growth stage, whichever comes first. For the…New Parameters for Dicamba Applications
Published November 23, 2020
The re-registration of the new dicamba formulations, including Engenia, is in effect for five years. BASF Midwest Regional Technical Services Manager Dr. Gary Schmitz says adjustments have been made to the label. That includes a national application cut-off date is…Dicamba Lawsuit Filed
Published November 9, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is being sued over its re-registration of dicamba herbicide. The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers filed the lawsuit, claiming some parts of the rule are too severe. That includes the buffer requirements and…The Devil is in the Details
Published October 30, 2020
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said there's a slight surprise in the details of the dicamba herbicide registrations. "The previous label had a buffer of 110 feet and this time, it's 240 feet. They also got into the endangered…MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision
Published October 30, 2020
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Dicamba Task Force met via teleconference on Thursday to discuss the EPA’s re-registration of XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides and Tavium herbicide extension. Chairman and farmer Bob Worth said farmers are excited to have the herbicides…Dicamba Re-Registration Includes Label Enhancements
Published October 29, 2020
After months of waiting, dicamba has been given the green light by the federal government. BASF Agricultural Solutions Vice President Scott Kay says this news will help farmers prepare for 2021. "I think this is really helpful to build that…