Red crown rot is becoming an increasing concern for Missouri soybean farmers. Because its symptoms closely resemble sudden death syndrome, proper diagnosis is critical. Learn how to identify the disease, understand risk factors and access free testing through the University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic.
During the past decade, the carbon credit market has experienced significant growth and transformation. Initially driven by regulatory compliance with the European Union Emissions Trading System, the United States market has expanded to include a robust voluntary sector where corporations…
Soybeans are a vital crop in Missouri, playing a significant role in the state’s economy. But like any major crop, soybean production faces persistent pressure from insect pests that threaten plant health, yield and seed quality. Understanding which insects are…
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step toward protecting endangered and threatened (“ESA-listed”) species by opening its core mapping process to the public. This initiative allows anyone — farmers, pesticide applicators, researchers, conservationists and concerned…
Fall has arrived, bringing cooler weather, Friday night lights, harvest season and the annual shift from green soybean fields to tawny brown as crops mature. The kids are trading lemonades for hot chocolate and returning to school routines. For our…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a mobile-friendly calculator designed to help pesticide applicators determine and document Endangered Species Act label mitigations. The tool, called the Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM), guides users through the same mitigation…
In past articles, I shared updates regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has engaged in creating a new framework for pesticides going through the reregistration process. The “strategies” as we know them: the…
In our last issue, I wrote an update about the new label requirements on herbicides, based on the Herbicide Strategy that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released in 2024 to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Pesticide products going…
Although the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not a new law, it feels new with the recent chatter in the agriculture community. Passed by Congress and signed into law in 1973 by President Richard Nixon, the ESA was designed to…
New EPA regulations under the Endangered Species Act now require pesticide labels to include mitigation strategies to protect endangered species—Missouri Soybeans is here to help farmers stay compliant.