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Glyphosate, GM corn ban lawsuits likely in Mexico

In the weeds

Mexico to phase out glyphosate

Glyphosate concerns cause producer pulses to rise
Producers concerned about what would happen if they could no longer apply the herbicide to their crops before harvest
Harvesting lentils has become complicated with the increased sensitivity to pesticide residue by international buyers of the pulse crop. Some grain buyers will not accept lentils treated with pre-harvest glyphosate due to scrutiny in the global marketplace and low maximum residue limits . Ideally, using a desiccant including diquat, Reglone, will provide an adequate dry-down […] Read more
Oat acres in limbo

Future claims portion of Bayer Roundup settlement on hold

Major oat buyer to ban pre-harvest glyphosate

Bayer glyphosate deal doesn’t apply to Canada
Agricultural giant was facing thousands of lawsuits in the United States and chose to settle in that country
Bayer is committing more than US$10 billion to resolve lawsuits in the United States connected to Roundup, the company recently announced. But the agreements, between Bayer and numerous law firms in the U.S., don’t apply to potential class action lawsuits in Canada, said Tony Merchant, founder of Merchant Law Group. “We don’t really know, right […] Read more
Bayer glyphosate deal doesn’t apply to Canada
