The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a move that would impact suppliers.
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European Union may tighten imported crop regulations
Tougher restrictions are planned on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in the bloc
AI-based technologies fights weeds
Canadian, Swiss companies employ artificial intelligence tools to target weeds with electricity, minimal chemical use
Glacier FarmMedia – Herbicides have long made weed control easier, but that’s changing as more and more weeds develop resistance and new invasive species take hold in our soils. Another type of resistance is also growing: the federal government’s willingness to keep products registered for the market, as consumers become increasingly distrustful of crop protection […] Read more
Chemical companies beat price-fixing lawsuit
REUTERS — A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing agriculture giants Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta and others of conspiring with wholesalers and retail outlets to fix prices for seeds and crop protection chemicals, causing farmers to pay higher prices. St. Louis-based U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk ruled in mid-September that farmers and other plaintiffs failed […] Read more
