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What Effect Will Dicamba Ban Have on Local Growers?

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Soybean Field.

Thanks to a ruling by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the herbicde Dicamba will soon be banned.

Farmers in Illinois have until June 25th, 2020 to use the Dicamba they have already purchased for use on their soybeans.

WSIU's Kevin Boucher takes a closer look at how the decision might affect some growers in southern Illinois.

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