Dicamba

Commodity farmers rely on herbicide systems to protect their fields from weeds, but some say those options have been dwindling for decades.

Chaotic Dicamba Ruling Limits Farmers' Herbicide Options, But Some Say They Were Already Dwindling

Christina Stella

A federal court in California recently vacated the three popular dicamba herbicides — Xtendimax, Fexipan, and Engenia — after the court determined the...

Agriculture

What Effect Will Dicamba Ban Have on Local Growers?

Thanks to a ruling by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the herbicde Dicamba will soon be banned.Farmers in Illinois have until June 25th, 2020 to…

Agriculture

US Court Bans Dicamba Use After June 25th, 2020.

The US Ninth Court of Appeals has issued a ruling banning the use of the popular herbicide Dicamba, after June 25th.The big reason is evidence that shows…

Farmers like Tommy Riley of Missouri's bootheel have relied upon dicamba resistant soybeans and cotton to improve yield.

Agriculture

Bayer Looking To Expand Dicamba Use To Corn Despite Lawsuit, Drift Damage

Jonathan Ahl

A company that makes dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton wants to expand use of the controversial weed killer to corn. But critics and experts...

Andrew Joyce's shuttered produce stand near Malden, Missouri, won't open this summer due to last year's severely damaged crop.

Agriculture

With Conventional Farmers Embracing Dicamba, Specialty Crops Likely Next In Line For Damage

Jonathan Ahl

Andrew Joyce won’t be growing any tomatoes this summer. His three-acre produce farm in Malden, Missouri, will lie fallow. The cause: damage from the...

Energy and Environment

Experts: Dicamba Will Come For Trees, Specialty Crops In 2019

Jonathan Ahl

Dicamba, the controversial herbicide used on soybeans and cotton, is responsible for thousands of acres of damaged crops in recent years. Experts say...