New dicamba herbicides require care

By Bill Tiedje, Missouri Farmer Today
Jan 26, 2017
Jan 26, 2017

A push for training and stewardship is accompanying the launch of dicamba-tolerant soybeans and approved new dicamba formulations.
Photo courtesy BASF

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By Bill Tiedje, Missouri Farmer Today

Dicamba tolerance is finally here, as Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans will enter fields this spring. But with this powerful new herbicide system comes a push for additional training and careful application.

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