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Ferrie: 5 Next Steps for Corn And Soybeans Under Water or Affected by Heavy Rainfall
Ferrie: 5 Next Steps for Corn And Soybeans Under Water or Affected by Heavy Rainfall

Corn subjected to heavy rainfall can still deliver a significant yield response to a nitrogen application -- in some cases, up to 60 bu.

Killing the Weed King: Could Groundbreaking Pollen Technology Control Palmer Amaranth?
Killing the Weed King: Could Groundbreaking Pollen Technology Control Palmer Amaranth?

Could Palmer amaranth, the king of resistant weeds and crippler of herbicides, be dethroned by its own sex drive? A herbicide-free technology is under testing and aims to attack pigweed with its own pollen.

Diflufenican: New AI for Corn and Soybean Growers Targets Pigweed, Waterhemp
Diflufenican: New AI for Corn and Soybean Growers Targets Pigweed, Waterhemp

The molecule will give farmers a new tool in the ongoing battle to control these two broadleaf weeds, especially those populations with resistance to current, commonly used chemistries.

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Bayer Says Judge’s Ruling Won’t Affect Roundup Availability for Farmers

The company says a U.S. judge's rejection of its class-action proposal will have no impact on its commitment to Roundup or Roundup Ready and their availability for farmers and retailers.

EPA Officials: Agency Deviated from 'Typical Procedures' in 2018 Dicamba Registration Decision
EPA Officials: Agency Deviated from 'Typical Procedures' in 2018 Dicamba Registration Decision

A report issued on Monday describes at least three ways EPA stumbled in its policies and practices.

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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds $25 Million Roundup Verdict Against Bayer

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.

Weed Scientists Name Most Common, Most Troublesome Weeds
Weed Scientists Name Most Common, Most Troublesome Weeds

By crop, here are the weeds scientists put in the bull’s-eye for seven grass crops.

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Glyphosate, Some Other Crop Protection Products In Tight Supply

Many commonly used herbicides are hard to find, and prices are trending higher. Fungicide availability may also be limited in some cases.

XtendFlex Soybean Technology Doubles Down On Yield, Weed Control
XtendFlex Soybean Technology Doubles Down On Yield, Weed Control

This is the first season for full-scale commercial use by U.S. and Canadian farmers of the technology.

Three Herbicide-Tolerant Sorghum Technologies Finally Reach Farmers
Three Herbicide-Tolerant Sorghum Technologies Finally Reach Farmers

Grassy weeds in sorghum have historically been extremely difficult if not impossible to control in-season.

Inzen-Tolerant Trait in Grain Sorghum Introduced For 2021 Season
Inzen-Tolerant Trait in Grain Sorghum Introduced For 2021 Season

Corteva Agriscience is introducing four Pioneer brand sorghum seed varieties containing the new, non-transgenic Inzen trait this season in the High Plains.

Once again, pigweed has slipped the herbicide cuffs, with documented resistance to glufosinate in northeast Arkansas.
Glufosinate Resistance Confirmed on U.S. Farmland

The first documented case of glufosinate resistance in Palmer amaranth has been recorded in northeast Arkansas.

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Wage War on Winter Annuals

While summer annuals steal the spotlight in most cases, it’s important you don’t sleep on winter annual weeds. Early-season corn and soybean plants can suffer when winter annuals are left unchecked, reducing yield.

3 Ways to Stop Weeds From Stealing From Your Bottom Line

Depending on what stage of the crop’s lifecycle the weeds emerge, growers could see weaker, suppressed weeds that don’t steal as much yield, or strong, huge weeds that wreak havoc.

HELM Agro Granted EPA Approval for Katagon Corn Herbicide
HELM Agro Granted EPA Approval for Katagon Corn Herbicide

Available to corn growers for the 2021 season, Katagon is classified as a Group 27 and Group 2 herbicide with a use rate of 2.3 to 3.4 fluid ounces per acre.

Protect Herbicides, Protect Profits

With each herbicide checked off the list, the power of waterhemp grows stronger. It has confirmed resistance to six modes of action.

Target Weeds, Higher Herbicide ROI
Target Weeds, Higher Herbicide ROI

“For the current year, look at when did the weeds escape, what control measures did you use?” asks Bill Johnson, Purdue University Extension weed scientist. “What weeds do you have?”

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Bayer Takes $10 Billion Writedown, Flags Higher Roundup Settlement Bill

Bayer writes down farming assets by 9.25 billion euros, faces increase in Roundup settlement of $750 million, and chalks up 2.7 billion euro net loss (Adds shares, analyst comment, Q3 net loss).

What the New Dicamba Label Looks Like in the Real World
What the New Dicamba Label Looks Like in the Real World

EPA announced it approved three dicamba formulations for over-the-top use for five years, 2021 through 2025. The formulations included are BASF’s Engenia, Syngenta’s Tavium and Bayer’s XtendiMax.

Dicamba Approved for Over-the-Top Use 2021 and Beyond

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will approve new dicamba formulations for over-the-top use for five years.

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Corteva Launching New Soybean Pre-Emergent Herbicide for 2021 Season

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.

New Tank Mixes to Reduce Off-Target Damage from Dicamba

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.

Industry and Farmers React to Recent XtendFlex Approval

With the Sept. 30, 2020 approval of XtendFlex soybeans, farmers and retailers across the Midwest are sharing their reactions to the news.

XtendFlex Soybeans Approved, Bayer Offers Guarantee on Dicamba Beans

In a long-awaited announcement, the European Union Monday stated it would approve Bayer’s XtendFlex soybeans. These multi-biotech traited soybeans feature tolerance to glyphosate, dicamba and glufosinate.

Bayer Appeals $20.5 Million Roundup Ruling to California Supreme Court
Bayer Appeals $20.5 Million Roundup Ruling to California Supreme Court

Bayer AG has asked California's Supreme Court to review a decision awarding $20.5 million to a groundskeeper who claimed the company's Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer.

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Does EPA Have the Resources it Needs to Perform?

One of the biggest barriers to introducing new pesticides—which includes herbicides, insecticides and fungicides—is regulatory review and its uncertain timing and expense.

Bayer Acknowledges 'Bumps' in $11 Billion Roundup Deal
Bayer Acknowledges 'Bumps' in $11 Billion Roundup Deal

Shares in Bayer fell 3% on Friday after it said there were "bumps" in sealing its $11 billion settlement of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer after a U.S. judge cast doubt on the progress of the agreement.

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The Future of Weed Control is Different than Today—Have You Adapted?

They creep, they crawl, they vine, they grow more than 15’ tall! Weeds are a nemesis many farmers know all-too-well, but what is the future of this pest? What is the future of weed control, including herbicides?

Earn CEUs from the Comfort of Your Home at Farm Journal Field Days
Earn CEUs from the Comfort of Your Home at Farm Journal Field Days

Without in-person meetings, or with far fewer of them, you might be concerned about getting the CEUs you need this year to keep your certifications up to date.

Sneaky Weeds Descend on U.S. Fields
Sneaky Weeds Descend on U.S. Fields

Don’t let relentless weed seed outsmart you.

Scientists have confirmed both greenhouse and in-field populations of dicamba-resistant Palmer amaranth.
Tennessee Scientists Confirm Dicamba-Resistant Palmer Amaranth

“The level of infestation in any given field ranges from a small pocket where a mother plant went to seed in 2019, to an area covering several acres in a field.”

California Judges Say Enlist Duo Registration Stands
California Judges Say Enlist Duo Registration Stands

Today a panel of judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said it will not require vacatur for Enlist Duo herbicide. The herbicide, with 2,4-D choline and glyphosate, was challenged in court.

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Can You Distinguish Different Types of Herbicide Damage in Soybeans?

While herbicide damage—really any damage—isn’t something you want to see in your growing crop, the reality is it happens. This year it seems to be popping up more than usual in soybean fields.

What Happens to Glyphosate, Dicamba and PCBs Now?
What Happens to Glyphosate, Dicamba and PCBs Now?

Bayer recently announced it would settle all Roundup, dicamba drift and PCB water litigation cases between $10.1 and $10.9 billion. At the same time, the company said this settlement is not an admission of fault.

Bayer Settles Roundup, Dicamba and PCB Water Lawsuits for $10 Billion

Wednesday Bayer reached a settlement with plaintiffs in its Roundup, glyphosate, lawsuits and litigation concerning dicamba drift and PCB water. The company agreed to a total payment of $10.1 billion to $10.9 billion

Four Weeds to Remember for PEST Week, June 22-26
Four Weeds to Remember for PEST Week, June 22-26

This week, Take Action by the United Soybean Board (USB) is launching PEST Week—Pest Elimination Strategies and Tactics.

Court Allows EPA Existing Stock Provisions to Remain

On Friday, judges in California with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a petition to halt all use of Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax dicamba herbicides.

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More than 60% of Farmers Still Have Dicamba to Apply

In a recent Farm Journal Pulse, with 539 responses, 36% of farmers said they were done with dicamba applications for the season. With 64% of respondents saying they still have acres to spray.

EPA Says Motion In Dicamba Case Is “Distorted Characterization”

“Petitioners’ motion to ‘Enforce this Court’s Vacatur and to Hold EPA in Contempt,’ is a thinly-veiled attempt to revive arguments the court already rejected or declined to reach. It should be denied."

Will Farmers Be Able to Spray Dicamba Next Week?

Plaintiffs in the case that lead to the products’ vacatur say EPA is wrong and that the courts should grant an emergency motion to enforce the vacatur and hold EPA in contempt for their actions.

6 Factors EPA Considered In Dicamba’s Cancellation, Stock Provisions
6 Factors EPA Considered In Dicamba’s Cancellation, Stock Provisions

While the immediate vacatur is in place, EPA has certain factors it can consider in regard to sale, distribution and use of existing stocks.

EPA Says Existing Dicamba Stocks Can Be Used
EPA Says Existing Dicamba Stocks Can Be Used

Today EPA issued a final cancellation order for the label of three dicamba products subject to a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling: Engenia (BASF), FeXapan (Corteva) and XtendiMax (Bayer).

2020 In-Season Dicamba Alternatives: What to Expect
2020 In-Season Dicamba Alternatives: What to Expect

A tell-tale sign of resistance is just one or two specific weed species emerging after herbicide application—application failure means everyone can grow, resistance means just the resistant weeds thrive.

After a recent court decision made it illegal to spray three over-the-top dicamba formulations, farmers might be wondering what their herbicide options are.
Non-Dicamba Options for Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans

Farmers were dealt a heavy blow late Wednesday night when three judges ordered Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax labels to be removed. The rule went into effect June 3, 2020.

Bayer ‘Makes Progress’ in Glyphosate Settlement Discussions
Bayer ‘Makes Progress’ in Glyphosate Settlement Discussions

Recent reports from Fortune magazine state plaintiff attorneys received a verbal agreement from Bayer for a $10 billion settlement for 85,000 lawsuits in relation to glyphosate.

Dicamba Training Moves Online to Promote Social Distancing
Dicamba Training Moves Online to Promote Social Distancing

To help support social distancing requirements, Bayer, BASF and certain state dicamba training programs have moved online. This allows applicators to still receive label-required annual dicamba training.

Select Counties Approve HPPD Inhibitor for LibertyLink GT27 Soybeans

BASF’s LibertyLink GT27 soybeans finally have a herbicide partner approved. Alite 27 herbicide received EPA registration and can be used in select counties.

Valent to Launch New Herbicide this Year
Valent to Launch New Herbicide this Year

Corn and soybean farmers will have a new post-emergent herbicide option just in time for the 2020 growing season. Valent recently received EPA registration for Perpetuo residual herbicide.

How to Manage Weeds in 2020
How to Manage Weeds in 2020

This year, best management practices, hyper-vigilance and a zero-tolerance policy for escapes will be critical to get ahead of weed seed banks. Have a plan, and several back-up plans ready ahead of planting.

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$20 Million+ Dicamba Lawsuit Goes to Jury

After three weeks of argument, a seven person jury in Cape Girardeau, Mo., is deliberating whether Monsanto and BASF are responsible for damages on a peach orchard in southeast Missouri.