The month of June has arrived and so too will postemergence soybean applications, many of which are likely to contain the dicamba formulations of Xtendimax, Engenia, or FeXapan. As we approach these coming weeks when many of our dicamba application…
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Harvest Aid in Wheat
Cool temperatures during late-winter and early-spring delayed wheat development across much of Kentucky earlier this year. Even as recently as early May, some reports that wheat was around 5 to 7 days ‘late’ (as compared to most years) were common.…
Posted in Grains, Pesticide Topics
Sivanto Prime Available on Sweet Sorghum for 2018
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) just announced that Kentucky will again have Sivanto Prime available for use on sweet sorghum to fight sugarcane aphid (Figure 1). This is good news as this insecticide is so effective and the sugarcane…
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Pesticides and Responsible Pollinator Protection
Pollinator protection has become a common phrase we frequently hear. Those of us working in agriculture recognize that honey bees and other pollinators are as much a part of agriculture as cattle and corn. Losses of honey bees since 2006…
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Worker Protection Standards Compliance
Agricultural pesticides have requirements on the label requiring various actions in order to protect the health of employees; these are the Worker Protection Standards (WPS). WPS requires owners and employers on agricultural establishments and commercial pesticide handling establishments to protect…
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Comment Period for Reassessment of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Extended
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for the recently released neonicotinoid risk assessments until April 20, 2018. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on the preliminary ecological and human health assessments for clothianidin,…
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National Pesticide Safety Education Month
The month of February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and is an initiative of the National Stakeholder Team for Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEPs). This is the first year in which we recognize pesticide safety education programs with this…
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