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EPA extends dicamba registration for two years

10/31/18 9:57 PM By Steve Davies

Declaring that dicamba "is a valuable pest control tool for America’s farmers,” EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced Wednesday, Oct. 31 the agency was extending by two years the conditional registration for the herbicide to be used "over the top" to control weeds in dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton.

Agribusiness leaders pledge more openness, transparency

10/24/18 6:25 AM By Sara Wyant

Some activist groups and small-farm advocates seem to dislike anything that qualifies as a “big” agribusiness – especially those who sell crop protection chemicals. But they are increasingly being met by leaders who are openly trying to address their concerns.

Judge cuts punitive damages in Roundup case, lets verdict stand

10/23/18 6:21 PM By Steve Davies

A California state court judge issued a decision Monday to slash a jury award to a man who claims his exposure to Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but let the verdict against Bayer’s Monsanto stand.

Dicamba cutoff date urged to address drift damage issues

09/12/18 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Sentiment is growing for the Environmental Protection Agency to establish some type of cutoff for use of dicamba next year, when the agency makes it decision on whether to allow use of the controversial herbicide in 2019.

Bayer CEO defends glyphosate in wake of trial verdict

08/23/18 4:35 PM By Steve Davies

Bayer, which now includes Monsanto, will continue to defend itself from lawsuits alleging that the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup does not cause cancer, the company’s CEO told financial analysts in a teleconference Thursday.

BASF completes acquisition of certain assets from Bayer

08/01/18 3:33 PM By Steve Davies

BASF has completed its acquisition of most of the businesses and assets from Bayer that the company was required to divest as part of its purchase of Monsanto.

Bayer appealing EU court's neonic ruling

08/01/18 6:03 AM By Steve Davies

Bayer is appealing a European Union court ruling that upheld EU member countries' decision to prohibit the use of three neonicotinoid insecticides as seed or soil treatment for most major crops.

APHIS OKs new GE cotton variety

07/25/18 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has approved a new genetically engineered cotton variety from Bayer CropScience.

All eyes on dicamba as growing season advances

EPA must decide on herbicide's future this year

06/20/18 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Growers, weed scientists and manufacturers are keeping a close eye on early reports of off-target movement of dicamba, as spraying of the herbicide kicks into full gear throughout soybean- and cotton-growing states.

A closer look at the impact of the Bayer-Monsanto merger

05/30/18 6:52 AM By Steve Davies

Sometimes, in order to get what you want, you have to give a little. In the case of the latest consolidation in the agriculture sector, Bayer will have to give a lot to get much more.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Paul Myer, CEO, Athian

This week’s Open Mic guest is Paul Myer, CEO of Athian. The company is creating an industry-led platform to assist in funding carbon projects within the livestock value chain which enables producers to make systemic change while optimizing their operations. The company values both the economic viability of producers and the health of the environment. The platform helps to combine, certify and fund greenhouse gas reductions throughout the entire livestock value chain with an overall goal of greater environmental sustainability for animal agriculture.

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