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Glyphosate's Fight for Survival

"In the Weeds" Glyphosate News Roundup: May 6, 2025

Editor’s Note: With over 80% of U.S. no-till soybean and corn growers using glyphosate for weed control, we’re introducing this news roundup dealing with concerns about the herbicide’s future use, possible banning, new restrictions, health and environmental concerns. Our twice-a-month No-Till Farmer “In the Weeds” series will keep you updated on the latest glyphosate news from around the world. — Frank Lessiter, Editor, No-Till Farmer

In this edition:

  • Farmers’ Favorite Weedkiller Nears Its End, Bayer Warns
  • [Podcast] What a Glyphosate Ban Could Do to U.S. Agriculture
  • Glyphosate: Science, Safety and Fiction

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Drone-Applied Crop Protection May Face New Labeling Requirements

Current EPA oversight on UAV-applied crop chemicals will likely get more focused, & crop protection companies are in the forefront with studies to enable more efficient labeling procedures
While regulations, or lack thereof, governing the use of crop protection chemicals applied by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) vary widely across the globe, U.S. growers and applicators are currently operating under a grace period of oversight. That isn’t likely to last long.
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[Podcast] The Big Picture of Glyphosate Resistance in the U.S. and United Kingdom

In this podcast, brought to you by NewFieldsAg, Associate Editor Mackane Vogel talks with John Cussans, a weed biology and weed management specialist with the ADAS — provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy, policy advice, and research and development
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by NewFields Ag, Associate Editor Mackane Vogel talks with John Cussans, a weed biology and weed management specialist with the ADAS  provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy, policy advice, and research and development.
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Global Fertilizer Markets Face Yet Another Challenging Year

A new RaboResearch report reveals that global fertilizer prices are trending upward, resulting in reduced affordability and squeezing farmers’ purchasing power amid market instability and uncertainties.
A new RaboResearch report reveals that global fertilizer prices are trending upward, resulting in reduced affordability and squeezing farmers’ purchasing power amid market instability and uncertainties.
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[Podcast] Taking a Trip Down the Wormhole of Soil Health

In this podcast, brought to you by NewFieldsAg, Jill Clapperton, a world-renowned soil biologist and rhizosphere ecologist, helps farmers better understand what lives — and must thrive — below the soil surface to regenerate and maintain healthy soil structure.
In the latest edition of the No-Till Farmer Podcast, brought to you by NewFieldsAg, Jill Clapperton, a world-renowned soil biologist and rhizosphere ecologist, helps farmers better understand what lives — and must thrive — below the soil surface to regenerate and maintain healthy soil structure.
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