Herbicides
“CPDA certifies adjuvant products to verify label integrity,” according to Terry Kippley, CPDA president.
“Last week—out of the blue—we found out the tariff codes for imported glyphosate acid were changed by Presidential proclamation as part of updating the HRS codes for 2022,” says Mike Massey with Ragan & Massey.
A new report by EPA shows despite increased restrictions on dicamba, more than 3,500 issues were reported this year with dicamba drifting onto other crops. Three grower groups say the data could have significant gaps.
The U.S. EPA is still reviewing the dicamba federal label for 2022.
Helm is highlighting three strategic product developments it has made that has it as a willing and ready supplier right now for ag retailers and farmers.
CHS Agronomy’s exclusive line of soy-enhanced adjuvants are formulated with highly refined soy oil made from the soybeans grown by CHS farmer-owners.
University of Illinois gained ground in unearthing genetic code sequencing in non-target-site herbicide resistance.
Bayer still faces exposure from future claims. As long as glyphosate is on the market, there will be a potential for new claims to continue to rise.
“It’s about managing two tough weeds---Palmer amaranth and waterhemp,” Joe Short says. “They are top of mind. No one can cut corners on that piece even if things are tight.”
Current uses for Homeplate include weed control in specialty crops such as asparagus, apple orchards, grapes, and late season dissection in pulse crops.
Randy Canady of Atticus says the current supply chain challenges in crop protection aren’t just due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-tail of logistical issues.
A federal appeals court upheld a $25 million judgment and trial verdict finding Roundup caused a California resident’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma, dealing a blow to Bayer’s hopes of limiting legal risk over the weed killer.
New for the 2021 growing season, SINATE is a postemergence corn herbicide that controls herbicide-resistant and important driver weeds in LibertyLink corn.
Certified applicators must participate in training before applying these products in 2021.
Impact Herbicide has received federal EPA approval to apply up to 2 fl oz/A in either single or sequential applications in corn.
Corteva Agriscience has announced its “business decision” to discontinue sales of FeXapan herbicide in the U.S. and Canada.
The first documented case of glufosinate resistance in Palmer amaranth has been recorded in northeast Arkansas.
Empyros corn herbicides are built on tolpyralate and combined with industry-standard herbicides, s-metolachlor and atrazine, to create exclusive two- and three-way pre-mixes.
As part of the deal, the company would pay up to $2 billion to support claims and programs covered by the plan.
In a world where resistant weeds run rampant, one chemical company is bringing relief to corn, soybean and rice farmers. FMC will introduce a novel rice herbicide and a corn and soybean herbicide.
With three, proven herbicides in one powerful pre-mix, Antares Complete can be used in soybean cropping systems to eliminate early weed competition with long-lasting, residual control of key broadleaf weeds and grasses.
The company sold Trunemco nematode management seed treatment to Nufarm. It also sold the Clearfield canola production system in the U.S. and Canada to Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont.
Before EPA’s October 27 announcement, Bayer and BASF had each announced several new products, including seed and chemistries, that relied on dicamba’s approval for full use.
Tuesday, Corteva Agriscience announced it will be launching a new premix soybean pre-emergent herbicide for use next year. Sales of Kyber will start in November and the product includes three unique modes of action.
BASF and Bayer are each creating a new tank-mix partner for their dicamba products. Both company tank mixes focus on reducing volatility. These products will need EPA approval.
To help farmers in the battle against resistant and tough-to-control weeds, AMVAC is adding two new herbicides to their lineup.
With the Sept. 30, 2020 approval of XtendFlex soybeans, farmers and retailers across the Midwest are sharing their reactions to the news.
Panther MTZ is the latest in Nufarm’s portfolio of herbicides formulated to help growers gain weed management efficacy, resistance management and lasting residual control that improves flexibility come spring.
Litigation continues against common pesticides—this time targeting two insecticides and one herbicide. At the heart of the bill, Udall and Neguse claim that EPA and the current pesticide laws do not keep citizens safe.
“The expansion enables Interline to be used on all glufosinate-resistant production systems, in addition to the LibertyLink systems,” says Tom Mudd, UPL Marketing Manager, Corn and Soybean Herbicides.