EPA has proposed a draft label for dicamba to be used with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend (RR2X) soybeans, but it comes too late for the 2016 growing season. Current expectations are for the label to be finalized late this summer or fall. Monsanto has plans for a strong communication system to keep growers, dealers and industry members in the loop … Read More
EPA Concludes Glyphosate Doesn’t Cause Cancer
In the ongoing registration review of herbicides, the EPA has placed glyphosate in the “Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans” category. This assessment was posted to the website on Friday, April 29, but taken down on Monday, May 2 with no explanation. Monsanto is currently questioning the EPA about the removal, but the report is also accessible from Bloomberg. … Read More
Uncontrolled Weeds Would Cost $43 Billion
Herbicides and other weed control techniques are an important part of a grower’s management plan. In fact, a team of experts from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently published results that show the loss of these tools would cost farmers in the U.S. and Canada about $43 billion annually. “It’s an astonishing number and indicates the significant threat … Read More
MU Extension Updates ID Weed App
The University of Missouri has updated its free ID Weed app. The app works on iPhones, iPads and Android devices and Kevin Bradley of MU Extension says the new version is more user friendly. The app contains information on more than 430 weed species common to fields, pastures, lawns, gardens and aquatic areas in Missouri and the surrounding area. The … Read More
WSSA Ranks Troublesome Weeds
If you farm within the U.S. it’s probably not a shock to learn that the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) has ranked Palmer amaranth, or Palmer pigweed, as the most troublesome weed in the country. Those in Canada reported weeds in the Galium genus (cleavers, catchweed bedstraw and false cleavers) as the most difficult to the north. “We certainly weren’t … Read More
ScoutPro on the Grow
AgWired first introduced us to ScoutPro back in 2011 but the company has come a long way since then. ScoutPro co-founder Stuart McCulloh says the company started by three entrepreneurial Iowa State University students is now full service crop scouting program. At the recent Commodity Classic the company announced the apps are now a free download because, as McCulloh points … Read More
Planting Decisions Can Still Include #LibertyLink
Spring has sprung and planting has already begun in some areas, but there’s still time to include Bayer Liberty® and LibertyLink® soybeans this crop year. At the recent Bayer AgVocacy Forum, we talked with Al Luke, Bayer U.S. strategic business lead for row crops, about the LibertyLink system. “We’ve had great uptake this year, we think our sales will be … Read More
Managing Weeds with FMC Authority and Anthem
Managing weed resistance gets more important every year for farmers and one of the best ways to get a jump on problem weeds is starting with a clean field, which is where FMC Anthem® and Authority® preemergence herbicides. FMC soybean product manager Flavio Centola says they now have six different Authority formulations. “We have a good formulation for every situation, … Read More
WSSA Honors 30 Award Winners
Thirty members of the Weed Science Society of America have been honored for their contributions to weed science. The awards program was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the organization’s annual meeting. “Our annual awards program recognizes the many outstanding scientists who are spearheading innovations and advancing the weed science profession through their research, teaching, publishing and outreach,” said … Read More
New Education Materials Available about Weeds
You can now find newly updated materials about weeds on the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) website. The fact sheets are available to download for free. New offerings includes information that helps identify similarities and differences among several categories of weeds, including so-called “super weeds.” A new definition of “weed” has also been endorsed by the WSSA. “There are … Read More