Herbicide

The Agricultural Retailers Association and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives are asking the EPA for clarification on dicamba. Earlier this week, the EPA issued a cancellation order on the use and distribution of dicamba products. The EPA says under the order that farmers or applicators with existing stocks of dicamba may apply the herbicide until July 31st ...

Backers of rejected ballot measures proposed by environmentalists have filed a lawsuit, saying Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno broke with legal precedent and based her rejection on bad advice.  The lawsuit filed Monday in Marion County Circuit Court, asked a judge to overturn the rejection and award attorneys’ fees.   T...

Backers of rejected ballot measures proposed by environmentalists have filed a lawsuit, saying Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno broke with legal precedent and based her rejection on bad advice.  The lawsuit filed Monday in Marion County Circuit Court, asked a judge to overturn the rejection and award attorneys’ fees.   The b...

There’s no magic bullet to weed control.  No matter how much you work toward fighting unwanted weeds, resistance continues to build and spread.  Zack Trower, Agronomist with Syngenta, says it’s important to make the most of your weed control program.   "When we tal...

Growers across the nation are facing a rise in herbicide resistant weeds.  Growers reported an increase in resistant weeds in 2018, and 2019 looks to be trending the same.   “Seems to be a broken record here but we continue to see more and more resistant weeds," said Gordon Vail, technical product lead for corn herbicides at Syngenta.  "Growers are ...

Producers of Syngenta’s Talinor herbicide say it helps growers control difficult weeds. Brent Lackey, herbicide product lead at Syngenta, said good weed control starts with keeping a close eye on your fields.   “Really, the most difficult weeds that growers really need to be aware of are kochia, Russian thistle, wild buckwheat and common lambsquarters. Particularly in the ...

Many in the agriculture community say the current use-restricted herbicide rules in Washington are outdated, redundant and need to be replaced.  In an effort to bring the rules into the 21st century, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking at consolidating many of the rules.  In...

The Washington Ag Network's Micheal Clements explains how proper adjuvant use can optimize herbicide applications and maximize yield and crop health.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Monsanto’s XtendiMax herbicide has finally received approval for use from the EPA after more than five years of delay.   XtendiMax is designed to fight dicamba in soybeans and weed scientist Aaron Hager said there are some caveats that come with the approval.   “...

Every year, farmers are looking at the bottom line and ways to save.  The financial stress producers are facing might have some looking to cut herbicide rates.  However, Syngenta’s Gordon Vail said that’s not a good idea.   “Given the f...