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Timeline of Herbicide Developments

As weed-control products came of age in the decades after World War II, no-tillage was given a chance to become a viable practice.

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 15, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

Numerous no-till attempts were made in the late 1940s but unsuitable equipment and weed control products, still in their relative infancy, thwarted its adoption. The brief history of weed control advancements is a complement piece to “No-Till’s Herbicide History” appearing in the May 2022 No-Till Farmer. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Bayer Supply Chain Problem Likely to Hamper Glyphosate Production

February 14, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Pesticide and seed producer Bayer said that a supplier of an ingredient for its widely used herbicide glyphosate has run into technical problems which may hamper Bayer’s output of the product in the short term.

Reminiscing on No-Till’s Revolution

Four no-till pioneers share how they’ve seen the practice change over the last few decades and what factors will play a role in its future.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 20, 2021 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Equipment, Soil Health

It’s been 50 years since No-Till Farmer launched, and a lot has influenced the practice in those five decades. From equipment and chemical innovations to government influence to cover crops and the soil health movement, many factors have impacted no-till — both good and bad.

The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Bayer Blasts 'Unscientific' Rejection by Mexican Regulator of GMO Corn Permit

October 9, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Bayer is evaluating its legal options after Mexican health regulators for the first time rejected a GMO corn permit it was seeking, the German pharmaceutical and crop science giant said in a statement to Reuters, blasting the decision as “unscientific.”

Bayer Takes $10 Billion Writedown, Flags Higher Roundup Settlement Bill

November 3, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

The company said the write-downs, driven by weaker demand from farmers due to low biofuel prices, plus an increase of about $750 million in the costs of settlement terms with U.S. plaintiffs over Roundup, resulted in a loss before interest and tax of 9.4 billion euros in the third quarter, according to Reuters.

Bayer Introduces New Glyphosate Herbicide: Roundup Powermax 3

October 22, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bayer Crop Science

Containing a unique surfactant blend with a higher concentration of glyphosate per gallon, Roundup Powermax 3 will allow farmers to cover more acres per gallon.

Herbicide Treadmill is Ending

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 2, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Soil Health

Because of serious weed concerns with the area’s over 10 million acres of wheat and barley grown with extremely limited rainfall, Western Australia is the herbicide-resistance capital of the world.

Tips for Terminating Cover Crops Without Glyphosate

With the popular weed killer in legal straits in the U.S., no-tillers say they’d turn to other chemicals, rollers or other options. But most won’t give up on cover crops.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 25, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Glyphosate has been invaluable to no-tillers in North America and overseas as an inexpensive, effective tool for not only killing weeds but also terminating cover crops ahead of or after planting.

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Glyphosate Under Attack, Bayer Ready to Fight Back

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

August was not a good month for glyphosate and Bayer executives who recently finalized a $62.5 billion purchase of Monsanto and Roundup herbicide.

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Glyphosate Under Attack, Bayer Ready to Fight Back

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

August was not a good month for glyphosate and Bayer executives who recently finalized a $62.5 billion purchase of Monsanto and Roundup herbicide.

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Timeline of Herbicide Developments

Bayer Supply Chain Problem Likely to Hamper Glyphosate Production

Reminiscing on No-Till’s Revolution

Bayer Blasts 'Unscientific' Rejection by Mexican Regulator of GMO Corn Permit

Bayer Takes $10 Billion Writedown, Flags Higher Roundup Settlement Bill

Bayer Introduces New Glyphosate Herbicide: Roundup Powermax 3

Herbicide Treadmill is Ending

Tips for Terminating Cover Crops Without Glyphosate

Glyphosate Under Attack, Bayer Ready to Fight Back

Glyphosate Under Attack, Bayer Ready to Fight Back

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