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1. What is EPA doing now to evaluate over-the-top dicamba registrations? On December 21, 2021, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to transparency and scientific integrity, the Agency provided a summary of dicamba-related incident reports from the 2021 growing season obtained from pesticide registrants, States, the general public, and non-governmental organizations. Despite the control measures implemented in EPA’s October 2020 dicamba registration decision, the 2021 incident reports show little change in number, severity, or geographic extent of dicamba-related incidents when compared…

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.