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Judge upholds EPA’s cancellation of Belt insecticide

An administrative law judge has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to cancel registration of the insecticide, flubendiamide. The active ingredient, marketed by Bayer CropScience as Belt, received a conditional registration in 2008. Bayer is joined by Nichino America as...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, May 20, 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 May...

Study finds ‘no adverse health effects’ from GMOs

After nearly two years of study, the National Academies of Sciences released a report May 17 showing that genetically engineered, or transgenic, crops have produced "no adverse health effects" to date in the human population. The U.S. Department of Agriculture,...

BASF submits registration request for new insecticide

BASF recently submitted a registration request for Inscalis, a novel insecticidal active ingredient that controls piercing and sucking insects. Among those are whiteflies, aphids, psyllids, scales and leafhoppers. The first tier of registrations, expected in 2019 pending regulatory approval, are...

Keep ‘eyes on the field’ to protect the bottom line

In the South, consultants keep a sharp lookout for economic thresholds of insect pests and take action when necessary to keep them under control. By Carroll Smith Soybean insects are monitored closely throughout the season in the South to spot populations...

Get a jump on resistance

Plant frogeye leaf spot-resistant varieties and avoid solo QoI applications if fungicides are needed. By Vicky Boyd Editor As strobilurin-resistant frogeye leaf spot (FLS) continues to expand across much of the Southern soybean production region, Extension specialists say using resistant varieties remains a grower’s best option. “The No. 1 recommendation I...

Keep eyes peeled for building kudzu bug numbers in Arkansas

Kudzu bugs have been detected on kudzu in several Arkansas counties, prompting a warning to scout and only treat if economic thresholds are reached. The pest was first detected in Arkansas in 2013, and populations have been building since. In...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, April 29, 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 April...

EPA extends comment period for Monsanto’s new dicamba herbicide

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on a new dicamba formulation for use on soybeans and cotton genetically engineered to be tolerant to the herbicide. The deadline to comment is now May 31. The previous deadline was...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, April 22, 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 April...

Valent plans expansion at Leland, Miss., research facility

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Valent U.S.A. plans to expand its research facility in Leland, Miss., as well as build a new facility near Champaign, Ill. The investments are part of a wide-scale global research initiative announced earlier this month by...

Study shows value of neonicotinoid seed treatments for soybeans

An analysis of neonicotinoid insecticidal seed treatments by a group of Mid-South entomologists found they yielded economic benefits for soybean producers. Led by Mississippi State University entomologist Jeff Gore, they published their work in a recent issue of the Journal...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, April 15, 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 April...

Webinar examines seeding rate influence on yields

With high seed prices and low commodity prices, you may be tempted to reduce seeding rates. Unfortunately, there isn't much data to back those decisions. A group of studies conducted in Iowa from 2009-2015 found that planting date was a...

Monsanto OKs $975 million expansion at Luling, La., dicamba plant

Monsanto Co.'s board of directors recently approved a $975 million expansion at the company's Luling, La., site that manufactures dicamba herbicide. Upon completion in mid-2019, the facility is expected to supply 25 to 35 percent of the demand across the...

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