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Farm Cash Receipts Up in 2015

Saskatchewan farmers saw strong gains in crop receipts for the first quarter of 2016.
 
Stats Canada reports show Saskatchewan’s numbers jumped 18.6% over the same period last year, mainly due to the strong demand for pulse crops.
 
According to the report Lentils contributed the most to the gain in crop receipts.
 
While we had the strongest increase in crop receipts, Saskatchewan producers also reported the largest decline in Livestock receipts for the first quarter, down 21.6% or $140 million dollars.
 
Source : Discoverestevan

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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.