LibertyLink trait in 100 brands 

By: Karen McMahon

SOYBEAN GROWERS have another option for handling weed-resistance problems in their 2010 soybean crop. The LibertyLink-resistant trait is now widely available...

2,4-D in SmartStax 

STACKED TRAIT options will continue to grow as shown by Dow AgroSciences' latest announcement that it plans to stack its 2,4-D tolerance trait with SmartStax...

Monsanto cuts price of Roundup 

Monsanto is cutting the price on its Roundup brand agricultural herbicides...

Eight-stack hybrid 

The Eight-Trait SmartStax corn hybrid from Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences will soon hit the U.S. market. The companies expect that up to 4 million acres...

EPA approves label updates for Laudis herbicide 

Just in time for the 2009 growing season, the EPA has approved several label updates for Laudis herbicide...

Flexstar GT receives EPA registration 

The EPA has issued Section 3 registration for Syngenta Crop Protection’s Flexstar GT herbicide, a premix of fomesafen and glyphosate, for use on soybeans. ...

Preplant corn herbicide 

Corn Producers have gained some flexibility in their preplant herbicide program. Valor Herbicide, from Valent U.S.A. Corporation, is now labeled for use...

One-pass weed control 

By: By Mark Moore

Bayer CropScience has launched Corvus herbicide for the 2009 growing season a consistent, full-season, one-pass weed control product for corn. Corvus...

Greater risk protection 

Producers who use the Start Clean, Stay Clean Assurance Plan for Roundup Ready soybeans will find additional incentives available for risk protection....

Weapons Against Weeds 

By: By Mark Moore

New Herbicides for corn and soybeans will be available this year, increasing growers' options for preemergence and postemergence control. Some new seed...