Minnesota is fourth state to set a cut-off date for dicamba on soybeans

In line with suggestions from a task force of soybean growers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture set a June 20 cut-off date for spraying the weedkiller dicamba on GE soybeans. The agency also barred application of the herbicide when temperatures top 85 degrees, said the Associated Press. The rules are intended to reduce the risk… » Read More

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