Rominger discusses collaboration during visit to AMC Expo

Apr 25, 2018

EDA looks to build bond between ag manufacturers and dealers

Farms.com

Kim Rominger brought a message of “collaboration and cooperation” today to the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada Expo in Guelph, Ontario.

The president and CEO of the Equipment Dealers Association said in this video that “short line manufacturers and equipment dealers have long worked together in the industry, and we want to continue that relationship.”

The EDA is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and represents some 4,500 retail dealerships that focus on the sale and service of equipment for farming and related industries.

Today is the second annual AMC Expo in Guelph. This year’s theme is based on “the evolution of sales in agricultural equipment.”

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.