US: Herbicide and matching GMO crops divide mid-west farmers

[Article] Thousands of American farmers have lodged complaints against Monsanto and a weed killer it produces called dicamba. They claim it is volatile, and often spreads past the intended field, damaging crops not genetically modified to withstand it. So far four states have taken action to restrict or ban the pesticide.

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New genetically modified seeds means farmers like Perry can now use one of the most powerful herbicides on the market: dicamba, without damaging their crops, even once they have sprouted out of the ground. 
 Perry Galloway, Soy bean producer:
"Down the border of the field where it wasn't...
This article was published Wednesday, 1 August, 2018 by AFP (288 words)
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