Articles tagged under: herbicide
New Herbicide from Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions in Trials
Published April 4, 2024
Farmers can never have too many tools in their bags, especially when it comes to herbicide resistance. A new product from Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions is expected to be available as early as the 2025 planting season. Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions board…Overlapping Residuals
Published March 1, 2024
Weed resistance remains a constant threat to the bottom line. FMC agronomist Camille Lambert feels there are never too many tools for a farmer to deal with resistance. "We're still trying to kind of get growers to shift their mindset…Harvest Likely to Begin in Early August
Published July 12, 2023
The wheat is starting to turn and Hallock, Minnesota farmer Theresia Gillie expects the crop to be ready for harvest in early August. Other crops could use more rain. “We had some significant snow events so I think our subsoil…Herbicide Breakdown Hampered by Weather
Published June 8, 2023
A dry fall and late spring may be causing a unique issue for sugarbeet farmers. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is seeing some injury in sugarbeet stands. “Our herbicides are normally broken down by soil microbes and microbes need water.…Stacking Herbicides
Published January 14, 2023
Farmers are putting orders in for crop inputs for the 2023 growing season. BASF Tech Service Representative Dan Melaas recommends farmers review what weeds were troublesome last year and what products helped control them. "Make a weed control plan for…EPA Looks Back at 2021 Dicamba Incidents
Published December 21, 2021
Given the new information from the 2021 growing season, the EPA is trying to decide whether over-the-top dicamba applications can be used in a manner that doesn’t put non-target crops, plants or species at risk. According to a press release…New EPA Expected to Be Tougher on Regulations
Published January 25, 2021
As the Biden administration’s political appointees are named and executive orders are issued, ag lobbyist Jim Callan, is watching what’s happening at the Environmental Protection Agency. "It appears the new administration is going to be tougher on pesticide and herbicide…Ninth Circuit Court Denies Petition to Vacate Enlist Duo Registration
Published July 22, 2020
Farmers can continue using Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist Duo herbicide. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition to vacate the registration of the product. The EPA only needs to fix one oversight with the registration, the risk to…Perdue: Producers Need Good Weed Management Tools
Published June 5, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue issued a statement regarding the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to vacate dicamba registrations. According to Perdue, producers need all the tools possible for their toolbox. Perdue also urged the EPA to use any available…