The new corn herbicide, DiFlexx, by Bayer CropScience is a unique blend of Dicamba and CSI Safener technology which enables corn plants to better withstand herbicidal activity for excellent crop safety.  DiFlexx will offer growers flexibility for a broad range of application while also fitting a variety of soil and weather conditions. Bayer CropScience plans to release the new herbicide in 2015. For more information, click the link below.

http://goo.gl/T88aWw

Click the link below for the latest crop progress report from the USDA.
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-10-20-2014.pdf

Enlist Duo herbicide by Dow AgroSciences is now approved by the EPA. Enlist Duo is a proprietary blend of new 2,4-D choline and glyphosate. The new herbicide helps control and prevent further development of herbicide-resistant weeds. For more details, click the link below.
http://goo.gl/E5VVrP

Click the link below for the current crop progress report from the USDA.
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-10-14-2014.pdf

Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced that Fierce XLT Soybean Herbicide is now federally registered for pre-emergence weed control in soybeans in the United States. The new product is anticipated to be available for the 2015 growing season. Growers will have a new solution for controlling ragweed and annual grasses. For more information click the link below.
http://goo.gl/Hn9zZe

Click the link below for the current crop progress report from the USDA.
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-10-06-2014.pdf

Research at Purdue University has shown that two weeds in Indiana are a good host for soybean cyst nematodes. They are the purple deadnettle and henbit which both tend to be abundant in fall and spring. To prevent these weeds, contact Spinner Ag to put control measures in place especially if the fall is very warm and weeds begin germinating in September/October. For more information click the link below.
http://goo.gl/okGGKF

After a rigorous review by the USDA, the Enlist biotech corn and soybean traits were approved. The Enlist traits are part of the Enlist Weed Control System, a new trait and herbicide technology that will control herbicide-resistant and tough weeds. Dow AgroSciences now awaits EPA registration of the Enlist Duo herbicide which is the companion herbicide to the Enlist traits. The approval of Enlist Duo is expected in the near future. For more information, click the link below.
http://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/seed-biotech/usda-approves-enlist-following-rigorous-review/

Farmers, dealers, and stakeholders are encouraged to make their comments known to USDA about the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Monsanto’s next generation Dicamba-tolerant weed management technologies. The USDA has a public comment period open until September 25th. For more details, click the link below.
http://www.agprofessional.com/news/Comment-period-open-for-dicamba-tolerant-weed-technology–275330771.html

Afforia is a preplant herbicide for soybeans and other crops that provides burndown and residual control of many challenging weeds.  Using Afforia allows growers to get a head start on spring weed contol. It has three active ingredients for consistent control of weeds and managing herbicide resistance.  For more information click the link below.
http://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/herbicides/new-dupont-afforia-herbicide-gives-crops-a-clean-start/