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Atrazine Back Under Attack From Environmental Group

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection
Source: By Kari Lydersen, The Washington Post, Syngenta Press Release
Drinking water containing a common no-till herbicide could pose a greater public health risk than previously thought because regular municipal monitoring doesn't detect frequent spikes in the chemical's levels, according to a report released Monday by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
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Will Lawyers Rule Pesticides?

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2009 | Posted in Crop Protection
Several recent developments in the pesticide area represent disturbing examples of how the environmentalists pay little attention to scientific facts. As a result, several pesticides and genetically modified organism (GMO) corn hybrids are under increased fire from lawyers and governmental agencies that could impact no-tillers.
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Will Lawyers Rule Pesticides?

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2009
Several recent developments in the pesticide area represent disturbing examples of how the environmentalists pay little attention to scientific facts. As a result, several pesticides and genetically modified organism (GMO) corn hybrids are under increased fire from lawyers and governmental agencies that could impact no-tillers.
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Atrazine Usage Challenged

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection
Despite the fact that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials estimate that growing corn without atrazine could cost no-tillers as much as $28 an acre due to reduced yields and the need for more expensive herbicides, you might be in danger of losing this long-term weed control chemical product.
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