Lorsban (chlorpyrifos) Ban in NY
The New York State DEC has adopted changes to the state pesticide registration regulations prohibiting chlorpyrifos in New York State effective July 31, 2021. Notice of the regulation adoption was published in the State Register July 21, 2021. Additional supporting documents for the regulation change can be found at the DEC’s website.
This ban went into effect on July 31. The NYS DEC also cancelled the registrations of most chlorpyrifos products on December 31, 2020 and then cancelled the remaining products on July 31, 2021. As for any remaining grower inventory after July 31, the NYS DEC issued an enforcement discretion that will allow possession, transport, storage or handling of open or closed containers of these products for purposes of shipment out of state or for proper disposal and will allow preparation for disposal of these products until February 1, 2022 or until the Enforcement Discretion for Distribution of Unregistered Products Containing Chlorpyrifos is rescinded by the Department.
More info can be found on the DEC’s website.
The NYS DEC also notes that, in addition to pursuing re-distribution of these products out of state or proper disposal, growers may also explore participation in a CleanSweepNY collection event. A collection event is planned for October 12 through 14 in DEC’s Region 4. Check the CleanSweepNY website, email info@cleansweepny.org or call 518-225-8146 for details. DEC is also pursuing potential collections in other locations such as WNY or the Finger Lakes region if necessary.
New York Corn for Grain and Soybeans Forecasted at Record High Yields
ALBANY, NY — The USDA-NASS has released the crop production forecast for August, according to Donnie Fike, State Statistician of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), New York Field Office.
Corn for grain production is forecast at 83.0 million bushels, up 4 percent from 2020. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are forecast to average 166.0 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels per acre from last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield for Corn for Grain on record for New York. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 500 thousand acres, down 2 percent from 2020.
Soybean production is forecast at 17.6 million bushels, up 10 percent from 2020. Based on August 1 conditions, yield is forecast to average 54.0 bushels per acre, up 3 bushels from last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield for Soybeans on record for New York. Area for harvest is forecast at 325 thousand acres, up 4 percent from 2020.
The forecasts in this report are based on conditions as of August 1. Any potential impacts from severe weather that occurred after August 1 will be reflected in future reports.
Last Chance to Enter the NY Corn and Soybean Yield Contests
The deadline for the yield contests is only 11 days away! Last day is Monday, AUGUST 30! The entry form and contest rules are available on the NY Corn and Soybean Growers Association website. Entry forms must be postmarked by the 30th or scanned and emailed to Mike Stanyard (mjs88@cornell.edu). I have not received as many entries as usual so this is a great year to enter!
