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University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Jan. 27, 2017

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Jan....

Arkansas governor approves state dicamba rules

a:link {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:visited {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:hover {color:blue; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline} a:active {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has approved proposed dicamba regulations that the Plant Board first adopted in December 2016. As part of his...

EPA move could severely restrict pyrethroid insecticide use

a:link {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:visited {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:hover {color:blue; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline} a:active {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on a proposal that could potentially severely restrict the use of pyrethroid insecticides, including...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Jan. 13, 2017

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Jan....

North Carolina to require mandatory auxin herbicide training

Following the Environmental Protection Agency's conditional registration of Engenia and XtendiMax dicamba herbicides for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans, North Carolina will have Special Local Need (SLN) labels for the two herbicides. The two major differences on the SLN...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 30, 2016

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Dec....

UGA works to develop kudzu bug-resistant varieties

A group of University of Georgia researchers are working to develop soybean varieties resistant to the invasive kudzu bug. Although the bugs don't damage soybeans every season, they can cause yield losses of between 20 and 60 percent during peak...

EPA registers BASF’s Engenia dicamba herbicide

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Engenia dicamba-only herbicide from BASF Corp. for over-the-top use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. State registrations are pending. Before making its decision, the EPA reviewed nearly 22,000 public comments. Engenia contains a BAPMA form of...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 2, 2016

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Dec....

Valent introduces liquid formulation of Valor herbicide for 2017

a {color: green; text-decoration: none;} a:hover {color: green; text-decoration: underline;} Valor EZ, a liquid formulation of Valent U.S.A.'s herbicide, Valor, will be available for the 2017 season. As a liquid, it provides an easy-to-mix tankmix partner with other residual herbicides for the...

Arkansas Plant Board unanimously OKs dicamba restrictions

After about three hours of public hearings before an overflow audience, the Arkansas Plant Board on Nov. 21 passed a rule that would severely restrict the use of dicamba herbicide. The proposed restrictions now go to the governor. The hearing...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Nov. 11, 2016

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Nov....

EPA OKs XtendiMax dicamba herbicide

a:link {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:visited {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} a:hover {color:blue; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:underline} a:active {color:green; background-color:transparent; text-decoration:none} The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Monsanto's XtendiMax dicamba herbicide for use on cotton and soybeans genetically engineered to tolerate the...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Nov. 4, 2016

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Nov....

BASF launches new soybean herbicide premix, Zidua Pro

After receiving Environmental Protection Agency registration earlier this year, BASF Inc. of Research Triangle Park, N.C., has launched Zidua Pro herbicide for soybeans. The residual herbicide premix controls a broad array of grassy and broadleaf weeds, including Palmer amaranth. It contains...

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