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EU delays decision on glyphosate

By GFM Network News 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 GFM Network News 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 GFM Network News 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, GFM Network News 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

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

Crops, Reuters, Weather

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

By GFM Network News 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 GFM Network News 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, GFM Network News 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

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Several U.S. scientists to skip Monsanto’s dicamba summit

By GFM Network News September 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto invited dozens of weed scientists to a summit this week to win backing for a controversial herbicide but many have declined, threatening the company’s efforts to convince regulators the product is safe to use. Monsanto faces a barrage of lawsuits over its dicamba herbicide and risks of tighter restrictions on […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

France open to phasing out glyphosate

By GFM Network News September 25, 2017

Paris | Reuters — France is open to phasing out common weedkiller glyphosate, the government said on Monday, following complaints from farmers worried about a potential imminent ban. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe reiterated Paris would vote against the European Commission’s proposal to extend for 10 years the licence for glyphosate, which is used in Monsanto’s […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA aims to allow dicamba use, with safeguards

By GFM Network News September 19, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to allow farmers to spray the controversial herbicide dicamba next year, but with additional rules for its use, an official with the agency said on Tuesday. Reuben Baris, acting chief of the herbicide branch of the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, said the agency […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds fall as Black Sea, China headlines assessed

Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil

Tag Archives Monsanto

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

BASF to harvest seeds, herbicide businesses from Bayer

EU set to delay vote on glyphosate

Several U.S. scientists to skip Monsanto’s dicamba summit

France open to phasing out glyphosate

U.S. EPA aims to allow dicamba use, with safeguards

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