Big Iron Farm Show provides opportunity to discuss 2017 dicamba applications

By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide
Sep 8, 2017
Sep 8, 2017 Updated Oct 13, 2017

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By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide

FARGO, N.D. – Growers this season had the opportunity to test out a new soybean seed that is tolerant to dicamba-based herbicides. The results were mixed, at best.

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