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Louisiana Soybean Association launches 2017 yield contest

The Louisiana Soybean Association has launched its 2017 High Soybean Yield Challenge. The producer with the highest yield in the state could take home the grand prize of $7,500. The contest is co-sponsored by BASF. The deadline to enter is July 1....

UPI launches two post-patent herbicides

King of Prussia, Pa.-based United Phosphorus Inc.—also known as UPI—recently launched two post-patent herbicides. • Moccasin contains the active ingredient S-metolachlor. Labeled for a wide spectrum of crops, including soybeans, cotton and peanuts, the soil-applied herbicide has multiple application timings. Moccasin...

FMC to acquire part of DuPont’s pest control portfolio

As part of its planned merger with Dow, DuPont has entered into an agreement with FMC to divest part of its agricultural business. In return, DuPont plans to acquire FMC's health and nutrition business. The divestiture will satisfy DuPont's commitments to...

BASF cuts ribbon on Beaumont, Texas, dicamba plant expansion

BASF Corp. officials cut the ribbon today on the recently completed $270 million expansion of the company's Beaumont, Texas, dicamba manufacturing plant. The three-year project was the largest investment in the history of the BASF crop protection unit, Debbie Dalley,...

EPA adds nozzles to labels of dicamba, 2,4-D herbicides

The Environmental Protection Agency has added 20 more nozzles to those approved for use with XtendiMax dicamba herbicide, bringing the total to 21.

EPA registers DuPont dicamba herbicide for use on Xtend beans

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Mississippi to require training before purchase of auxin herbicides

Mississippi recently granted state registration to Monsanto's dicamba herbicide, XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology, with a few added requirements. Under the state label, the wind limit has been reduced to 10 mph from the federal label limit of 15 mph. In...

Web seminar to give overview of new Palmer pigweed decision tool

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Arkansas governor approves state dicamba rules

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EPA move could severely restrict pyrethroid insecticide use

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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...

Arysta introduces new seed treatment

Cary, N.C.-based Arysta LifeSciences has introduced Rancona V 100 Pro seed treatment for soybeans. It contains the active ingredients ipconazole for control of Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, smuts, bunts and seed rots, as well as carboxin, which stimulates early seedling vigor and...

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...

Valent introduces liquid formulation of Valor herbicide for 2017

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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...

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