Gil Gullickson, "Why Dicamba-Tolerant Soybean Technology is in Trouble," July 11, 2017, Successful Farming, SUMMARY: This article reports on dicamba drift in Missouri, where damage to date is tallied at 203,045 acres on soybeans, as well as over 6,500 acres of…
Sonja Begemann and Susan Skiles Luke, July 10, 2017, "Arkansas, Missouri Ban Dicamba," AgWeb. SUMMARY: Effective just after midnight on July 11, Arkansas finalizes a 120-day emergency ban on dicamba sales and use. Missouri also banned dicamba the week before,…
Sonja Begemann, "Dicamba Damage Watch," July 6, 2017, AgPro. SUMMARY: Describes the symptoms of dicamba damage - cupped and wrinkled soybean leaves - and other culprits that could be the cause such as other herbicide damage, pests such as aphids…
Dan Charles, "Damage From Wayward Weedkiller Keeps Growing," July 6, 2017, NPR. SUMMARY: NPR Morning Edition radio piece reports that dicamba-related complaints in Arkansas are up from 250 at the end of June to 550 by July 6th. Estimates of potential…
Chris Hickey, "Legislative Panel Delays Decision On Arkansas Dicamba Ban," July 6, 2017, NPR. SUMMARY: Reports that the subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council deferred a decision on whether to ban use and sale of dicamba. Governor Asa Hutchinson referred…
Associated Press, "Farm chemical linked to oak damage," July 2, 2017, Quad-City Times, SUMMARY: Reports that almost 1,000 residents of Iowa have contacted the state Department of Natural Resources about damaged leaves on oak trees (photo, right) that looked like insect…
Stephen Steed, "Governor approves dicamba prohibition in Arkansas," Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, SUMMARY: Reports that on June 31, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson submitted a letter that approved the Arkansas Plant Board's proposed 120-emergency ban on dicamba sale and use in…
Chris Bennett, "Arkansas Dicamba Ban Passes, Heads to Governor's Desk," June 26, 2017, AgPro. SUMMARY: Report on the vote of the Arkansas plant board on June 23 for a 120-day emergency ban on dicamba use after 242 complaints of damage…
Chris Bennett, "Dicamba Drift Reports Rise in Tenessee," June 26, 2017, Ag Web. SUMMARY: Reports that as of June 26, Tennesse Department of Agriculture has open investigations on 27 dicamba drift complaints, compared to only 3 in the same time…
Dan Charles, "Arkansas Tries To Stop An Epidemic Of Herbicide Damage," June 23, 2017, NPR. SUMMARY: NPR story focusing on the farmer-vs-farmer conflicts arising in Arkansas due to dicamba damage. By press date, 242 complaints had been received by state…