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Soybeans in Manitoba are progressing quickly.

Laura Schmidt is a Production Specialist with Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers.

"Soybeans range from V1 to V3 and will be starting to flower soon with the change in day length. IDC symptoms have started to show up in some fields, but many fields do remain symptom free. Field peas range from 6 to 12 true leaf nodes, with some at R1 or flower bud, with a few open blooms scattered throughout the field."

She says dry beans range from V1 to V3.

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

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.