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WEST POINT, IA – Merschman Seeds unveils the newest labeled herbicide option for LibertyLink® GT27® soybeans, mesotrione. Mesotrione is now the second HPPD inhibitor labeled for use in conjunction with LibertyLink GT27 soybeans. UPL also recently released a mesotrione-based chemistry, named Motif, that is approved for use with LibertyLink GT27 soybeans.   About Motif Motif offers broad-spectrum weed control coupled with powerful, long-lasting residual control for season-long protection. Motif can be used as an effective site of action before or at planting to ensure optimal weed efficacy. Motif can…

Winter wheat was a forgotten crop for Denny Kees. “I raised wheat in the 1980s, but my best yields were only 70 bushels [per acre],” says Kees, of Harlan, Indiana. “It was not profitable.” Fast-forward to 2021. Kees again grows winter wheat as a way to boost returns from his soybeans and corn. In September 2020, he planted twin-row wheat in 30-inch rows on 300 acres as part of an intercropping experiment. This configuration consisted of two rows in a 7.5-inch strip flanked by…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could revise its guidance on the use of dicamba for the 2022 growing season, a top agency official said Monday. “We are no longer certain whether over-the-top dicamba can be used in a manner that adequately protects non-target crops and plants,” said Jake Li, U.S. EPA deputy assistant administrator for pesticide programs.  Li, speaking during a meeting of the EPA's Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee, said the federal agency has fielded “many reports” of dicamba-related damage recorded…

The state of the global supply chain is under significant pressure at the moment and is resulting in tight and volatile pricing on certain products requiring close management and ongoing communication between growers and suppliers. In this special edition podcast, join FBN Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Charles Baron as he and other FBN experts discuss the current state of the global supply chain.  Charles and his guests will zoom out from the current issue we’re facing and look at how the supply chain operates, how international…

There is natural color variation in soybeans caused by environment, genetics and other factors. This guide reviews information about soybean seed coat color variation in general and in Enlist E3E soybeans. Click here to read more.

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency penalized Nutrien Ag Solutions amid allegations of applying dicamba illegally on farms in Kansas during the summer of 2020.  The EPA says that the pesticide was canceled by the federal government and that Nutrien applied it “in a manner inconsistent with the products’ labeling.” The Colorado-based company, which sells, distributes, and applies pesticides mainly for farming operations, will pay $668,100. Click here to learn more.