Registered dealers in Kansas can sell over-the-top dicamba product to end users
On Wednesday, June 10, the Kansas Department of Agriculture provided clarification of the impact of the EPA cancellation order for Engenia, FeXapan, and XtendiMax product labels.
UPDATED - EPA approves labels for over-the top dicamba application
The article has been updated slightly from the original version published on October 30. Stay up -to-date on the recent EPA ruling concerning certain over-the-top dicamba products.
Final ruling from the EPA on the insecticide chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos, known to many as Lorsban, is a broad-spectrum insecticide. A final ruling made by the EPA in August will remove chlorpyrifos as an option for agricultural pest control nationwide. Learn more about the best alternative insecticides available for use in Kansas.
New Enlist One and Enlist Duo herbicide labels approved
On January 11, the EPA renewed labels for Enlist One and Enlist Duo for seven years. These are the only 2,4-D formulations approved for over-the-top herbicide application to Enlist E3 soybean and Enlist cotton. The labels come with some additional restrictions compared to the previous labels.
EPA seeking public comment on atrazine re-registration review decision
The Environmental Protection Agency has requested public comment on the proposed additional mitigations to reduce potential exposure and risk to aquatic communities from atrazine via runoff from agricultural uses in field corn, sweet corn, sorghum, and sugarcane. Details on how to submit comments are outlined in this article.
Cut-off dates approaching for XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium applications
Farmers planning to apply XtendiMax, Engenia, or Tavium to their dicamba-resistant soybeans have about two weeks remaining to make those herbicide applications. These are the only dicamba-containing products labeled for over-the-top use in dicamba-resistant soybean and cotton.
Update - Federal court vacates labels for over-the-top dicamba herbicides
A recent ruling in a US District Court vacated the labels for XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium herbicides. This article gives an update regarding the sale and use of these over-the-top dicamba herbicides for soybeans and cotton.
The Endangered Species Act: What you need to know
The EPA's herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide strategies are expected to change, and they have yet to be finalized. The strategies aim to minimize the exposure of protected species to pesticides. Changes will include additional runoff, erosion, and spray drift reduction measures for many products. This article helps explain how to be prepared for the changes.
Update on the registration of over-the-top dicamba products
As the 2024 growing season wraps up and growers start to think about seeding plans for 2025, questions are resurfacing about dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton. In this article, learn more about what to consider when looking ahead to next year and the use of dicamba.
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First herbicides with ESA-compliant herbicide label approved
Last week, the EPA issued a final decision to approve Liberty Ultra (glufosinate-P), making it the first herbicide with a label for agronomic crops that follows the principles outlined in the EPA's Herbicide Strategy, which is intended to help herbicide registrations comply with Endangered Species Act requirements. Learn more in this article.