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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…

ND and MN Ag Departments Review the EPA’s Dicamba Decision

Published October 28, 2020

State agriculture departments are in the process of reviewing the two new five-year dicamba registrations and one registration extension okayed by the EPA. The Minnesota Agriculture Department will announce by the end of the year more details for use so…

Legal Challenges Expected for Re-Registered Dicamba Products

Published October 27, 2020

At least one plaintiff from the June dicamba court case is disappointed with the EPA’s decision to re-register two dicamba herbicides. The Center for Food Safety legal director George Kimbrell said the EPA rushed re-approval as a political prop before…

RRFN Interview with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Published September 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler denied requests for retroactive small refinery waivers in mid-September, but pending small refinery exemptions remain. "Those pending waivers are from 2019 and they're the subject of the Tenth Circuit Court's decision," Wheeler told RRFN.…

Bayer Optimistic for XtendiMax Registration Approval

Published September 24, 2020

The use of three dicamba herbicides in 2021 is still unknown at this time. Bayer Dicamba Product Manager Alex Zenteno says the Environmental Protection Agency is still reviewing the XtendiMax registration renewal. "We have submitted multiple new data and analysis…

ND Ag Commissioner Asks EPA to Clarify Dicamba Label

Published September 17, 2020

As part of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association’s mini e-Tour this past week, the EPA held a roundtable discussion with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and others. The next steps on dicamba use were part of the discussion.…

Articles tagged under: dicamba

New Parameters for Dicamba Applications

Dicamba Lawsuit Filed

The Devil is in the Details

MN Dicamba Task Force Meets to Review EPA Decision

Dicamba Re-Registration Includes Label Enhancements

ND and MN Ag Departments Review the EPA’s Dicamba Decision

Legal Challenges Expected for Re-Registered Dicamba Products

RRFN Interview with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Bayer Optimistic for XtendiMax Registration Approval

ND Ag Commissioner Asks EPA to Clarify Dicamba Label

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