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BASF’s dicamba production facility in Beaumont, Tex. (BASF.com)

Monsanto, BASF herbicides strain states with damage complaints

By Tom Polansek November 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers have overwhelmed state governments with thousands of complaints about crop damage linked to new versions of herbicides, threatening future sales by manufacturers Monsanto and BASF. Monsanto is banking on herbicides using dicamba — and seeds engineered to resist it — to dominate soybean production in the U.S., the world’s […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer sees more antitrust asset sales ahead

By Reuters October 26, 2017

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer said it expected antitrust authorities to make the planned acquisition of Monsanto conditional on more asset sales after agreeing to sell seed and herbicide businesses for 5.9 billion euro (C$8.8 billion) to BASF. “By no means did the deal that was signed with BASF constitute the totality of antitrust divestitures… […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Climate FieldView data system ready for Prairies

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 25, 2017

In beta testing in the region for much of this year, the Climate FieldView crop data system from Monsanto’s Climate Corp. has gone live on the Prairies. The Climate Corp. announced Wednesday the Climate FieldView platform is available for purchase in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta on a per-acre basis, allowing farmers to start using it […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU delays decision on glyphosate

By philip-blenkinsop October 25, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — EU countries failed on Wednesday to vote on a licence extension for glyphosate, delaying again a decision on the widely used herbicide that critics say could cause cancer. The European Commission said in a statement the relevant committee did not hold a vote at a meeting and that it would announce […] Read more

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France on June 12, 2017. (Reuters file photo by Robert Pratta)

Crops, Reuters

In glyphosate review, WHO cancer agency edited out ‘non-carcinogenic’ findings

By Kate Kelland October 20, 2017

London | Reuters — The World Health Organization’s cancer agency dismissed and edited findings from a draft of its review of glyphosate herbicide that were at odds with its final conclusion that the chemical probably causes cancer. Documents seen by Reuters show how a draft of a key section of the International Agency for Research […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Soybeans, Weather

Dicamba label sufficient, Health Canada says

By John Greig October 19, 2017

Health Canada will not be further regulating the use of dicamba herbicide sprayed on growing crops, as has happened in the U.S. The government agency that regulates pesticides issued a statement to Glacier FarmMedia reiterating its support for the current Canadian labels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week increased restrictions on the use […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Soybeans

BASF’s new Canadian stake to include three plants, 300 staff

By Leeann Minogue October 17, 2017

Among the major players still in the world’s crop protection and seed business, remaining competitive comes at a cost. To be sure, several smaller companies remain in the game — but with marriages now consummated for Dow Chemical and DuPont, and for Syngenta and ChemChina, Bayer’s pending takeover of Monsanto and, now, BASF getting set […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. EPA gives dicamba ‘restricted use’ label for 2018

By Emily Flitter October 13, 2017

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new restrictions on Friday on the use of dicamba herbicide, which has caused widespread crop damage in the U.S. Midwest for the past two years. The EPA said in a statement that certain formulations of the substance will be classified as a restricted-use pesticide, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

BASF to harvest seeds, herbicide businesses from Bayer

By Maria Sheahan October 13, 2017

Frankfurt | Reuters — BASF has agreed to buy seed and herbicide businesses from Bayer for 5.9 billion euros (C$8.7 billion) in cash, as Bayer tries to convince competition authorities to approve its planned acquisition of Monsanto. BASF, the world’s third-largest maker of crop chemicals, has so far avoided seed assets and instead pursued research […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU set to delay vote on glyphosate

By Reuters October 5, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Health experts from European Union countries are expected to discuss whether or not to extend the licence for herbicide glyphosate at a meeting starting on Thursday, but will only vote on the issue later this year. The EU has been debating for two years whether to allow the herbicide, used in […] Read more

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Monsanto, BASF herbicides strain states with damage complaints

Bayer sees more antitrust asset sales ahead

Climate FieldView data system ready for Prairies

EU delays decision on glyphosate

In glyphosate review, WHO cancer agency edited out ‘non-carcinogenic’ findings

Dicamba label sufficient, Health Canada says

BASF’s new Canadian stake to include three plants, 300 staff

U.S. EPA gives dicamba ‘restricted use’ label for 2018

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EU set to delay vote on glyphosate

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