Daily Dicamba Update: Top #Dicamba Tweets of #Plant18

Dicamba is a hot button topic that has been just as controversial as it has been complex. So as #Plant18 kicks in high gear (finally), there has been instant public reaction — both good and bad — on social media. This was particularly true on Twitter, where #dicamba is often a trending topic and subject of intense debate.

Because of this immense scrutiny, we decided to closely monitor what people were saying about dicamba on Twitter. Here are some of the most interesting tweets featuring #dicamba thus far this year:

https://twitter.com/LateRupali/status/994405289884610560

Strike Force + Reign = Dicamba's Perfect Tankmix Partner!! #dicamba #croplife #croplifemag @lovelandcafe https://t.co/vr9GIxxow0

— joey spartan (or Salt🧂) (@saltysparty) May 7, 2018

Are you up to date on temperature inversions? Turns out they mostly begin in the afternoon and evening hours, not mornings, and they can trap pesticide particles in the air for many hours after application. #dicamba https://t.co/sOXtjwfx61

— Emily Unglesbee (@Emily_Unglesbee) May 3, 2018

And the dicamba ban is on again in Arkansas, according to the latest ruling by the state Supreme Court https://t.co/iDwaqocCqy #dicamba #arkansasplantboard pic.twitter.com/CGF386J2Yz

— Soybean South (@SoybeanSouth) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/Cropstream/status/991656191515418624

Heading into #Plant18, the ag community has taken a number of steps, including training 80K+ applicators, to help ensure farmers can have even more success with low-volatility #dicamba products. Hear 1 farmer talk about the importance of #XtendiMax. pic.twitter.com/3VUBErwL2f

— Robb Fraley (@RobbFraley) May 1, 2018

#Dicamba: #Monsanto Teams Up to Produce New Sprayer System Cleaner – | @scoopit https://t.co/QHvPHTieHe

— S Bisaillon (@M0B3L) May 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/jwolf7447/status/990998748506542082

Don't let burndown burn you: @ILextension reminds if you plan to use #dicamba ahead of tolerant soybeans, not all products are labeled for prior use; check the label of every product; more here: https://t.co/MOmRgnw2Oy pic.twitter.com/bJCy2debyO

— FarmWeekNow/RFD Radio (@FarmWeekNow) April 28, 2018

Late spring could shrink the window for spraying #dicamba. Make sure the weed killer works as intended by keeping these 10 tips in mind: https://t.co/xLHA7lHAdQ pic.twitter.com/bKPOwlK4En

— Illinois Farm Bureau (@ILFarmBureau) April 27, 2018

#DICAMBA UPDATE: @MoAgriculture announced a change to the 24c Special Local Need labels for FEXAPAN, XTENDIMAX and ENGENIA. The cutoff date for #SEMO counties has been extended to June 10, 2018 due to weather.

More detailed information is available at https://t.co/jgmhZgWxDo. pic.twitter.com/KJTIx0uueT

— Missouri Dept. of Ag (@MoAgriculture) April 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/BRNAgNews_Julie/status/989613886444843009

https://twitter.com/Cropstream/status/989579943280566272

https://twitter.com/food_democracy/status/989589271412551680

Decision Time for Dicamba. There is no easy button for dicamba applications. Training was made mandatory on new dicamba formulations in 2018. Also, EPA tightened spray requirements in an attempt to avoid off-target movement in 2018. https://t.co/2G5kAjElnR #dicamba #spray2018

— Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association – IFCA (@ILFERTCHEM) April 25, 2018

Precision is crucial in your pesticide applications – especially those that contain #dicamba. Learn about some new products that can help: https://t.co/K0VSDTKyy0 pic.twitter.com/Q7BZ6a7FWX

— Illinois Farm Bureau (@ILFarmBureau) April 25, 2018

@AgribleInc #PocketSpraySmart allows you to see application windows for #dicamba 80 hrs ahead…sounds like that will be important info in 2018https://t.co/7E8MQ1ZD99 pic.twitter.com/xEVPZ5hSXW

— Jason Little (@BobIsInMyHead) April 23, 2018

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