Articles tagged under: dicamba
Bayer Plans to Appeal Dicamba Jury Decision
Published February 17, 2020
A Missouri peach farmer claims his orchard suffered damage due to off-target movement of the dicamba herbicide. The jury awarded $15 million in actual damages and $250 million in punitive damages. Bayer and BASF were both found to be liable…Missouri Farmer Challenges the Use of Dicamba
Published February 4, 2020
The owner of a large peach farm in the Missouri Bootheel region is suing Bayer and BASF for $20 million. The farmer claims he lost 30,000 trees due to the use of dicamba in his area. Dicamba-tolerant seed was on…Simple Tank Mix Tweak Can Reduce Fine Particle Drift
Published January 10, 2020
WinField United has new research on managing particle drift when spraying crops. Lillian Magidow, who is the senior research manager at the WinField United Innovation Center, used a wind tunnel to create a real-world experience. When drift reduction adjuvants are…Arkansas Plant Board Decides to Appeal Court Ruling
Published December 31, 2019
The Arkansas State Plant Board unanimously decided on Monday to appeal a circuit court ruling that questions the makeup of the board. Earlier this month, a county court judge ruled the state law creating the board was unconstitutional because it…MDA Announces Dicamba Cutoff Date
Published November 26, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced a June 20th cutoff date for the use of dicamba next year. That’s the same timeline that was in place this past year. The Agriculture Department had over 250 reports of alleged off-target…ND Ag Dept. Surveying Farmers on Possible Dicamba Damage
Published July 17, 2019
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is surveying farmers about possible dicamba-related crop damage. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says there hasn’t been any formal dicamba-related complaints, but the state wants to compare this season with the data from previous years.…ND Extends Dicamba Application Deadline
Published June 27, 2019
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture extended the application date for dicamba on soybeans to July 10 for this year's growing season. A combination of rains, a lack of suitable days for spraying and delayed soybean growth impacted the decision.…Dicamba Application in ND and SD is June 30
Published June 21, 2019
Farmers in North Dakota and South Dakota have until June 30 to apply dicamba to soybeans. Only those certified can apply FeXapan, XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides over the top, with application allowed one hour after sunrise to two hours before…MDA Sticks With June 20 Cutoff Date
Published June 12, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is maintaining the June 20th state-specific deadline for dicamba application. The late planting date has caused concern for farmers who want to use dicamba, but Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says a delayed dicamba application…