Important Label Updates for Dicamba

Growers in Texas were fortunate to have access to the newly registered dicamba technologies in 2017 for weed control. While complaints in Texas were relatively low compared to other states, the EPA has worked with companies on new label requirements to reduce any chance of off-target movement of the pesticide in 2018. These changes went into effect in October of this year.

The major changes that applicators need to be aware of are the following:

• XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology, Fexapan Plus VaporGrip Technology and Engenia herbicides are now classified as Restricted Use Pesticides 

• Every person applying these products to any crop will be required to attend annual, mandatory auxin-specific training 

You can read about this in more detail in the Texas Row Crops Newsletter - Dicamba Label Updates and Mandatory Training for Applicators.

Trainings:

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension will be offering these TDA-mandated, 1-hour trainings throughout the winter. We will announce more as they are scheduled, but the first 3 have been scheduled in Amarillo and will be hosted by agronomist Dr. Jourdan Bell.

• January 12, February 9, March 9
• 8:30-9:30 am
• Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Center, 6500 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo 
• There is no fee and each class will be 1 CEU in laws and regulations

We will be hosting trainings in Lubbock, and will get that information out as soon as they are scheduled.