Tag: dicamba
Federal court bans use of three dicamba weedkillers
A federal court in Arizona banned the use of three widely used dicamba weedkillers after finding the EPA broke the law by allowing them to be on the market.
EPA head visits Ohio Farm Bureau president’s dairy farm
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler toured Frank Burkett's farm Oct. 6 and held a press conference, where he touted the agency’s cooperation with farmers.
Dicamba use in Ohio ends June 30
The use of XtendiMax, Engenia, and FeXapan dicamba-based products in Ohio will end as of June 30, 2020, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Research shows factors that contribute to dicamba movement
Higher temperatures and mixing glyphosate with dicamba led to increased atmospheric concentrations of dicamba, according to research.
Ohioans will face new dicamba requirements
The ODA is reminding farmers of revised labels and new training requirements for applicators who intend to use dicamba herbicide products this year.
Weed expert: EPA’s new dicamba label doesn’t do enough
Even with added EPA restrictions, dicamba could still go airborne and spread to other plants that it was not intended to kill. So Ohio State and Purdue weed experts are offering their own recommendations to soybean growers.
