ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ARKANSAS (UPDATED JUNE, 2021)
Full Regulations found in Class H section of ARKANSAS REGULATIONS ON PESTICIDE USE Agency No. 209.0 available at:
https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/plant-industries/rules-and-regulations/
Information on changes to the Arkansas dicamba rules available at:
https://www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/legal-notice-of-stay-2021-06-07.pdf
The following is a selection of rules specific to Dicamba product uses in dicamba-tolerant crops in Arkansas as of June 2021:
- Applications of approved dicamba products labeled for in crop use in dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton are permitted up to and including June 30th
- From July 1st through October 31st of each year, applications of products labeled for agriculture use that contain dicamba are prohibited
- From April 16th through June 30th, all applications of approved dicamba products labeled for in crop use in dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton:
- Must maintain a 1 mile buffer, in all directions, from University and USDA research stations
- Must maintain a ¼ mile buffer zone in all directions from non-dicamba-tolerant crops
- Must maintain a ½ mile buffer zone in all directions from all certified organic crops, and commercially grown specialty crops (defined as a minimum of 1,000 plants or the average annual crop sales for the previous three-years exceeding $25,000)
- Are prohibited from including glyphosate in the tank mix
Record keeping requirements additional to the federal requirements:
- Application records must be retained for 3 years and must be available for inspection by a Plant Board representative
- In addition to the records required by the federal label, applicators must record:
- Type of equipment used, and Firm’s Application Equipment Number if applied by a commercial applicator
- Type of instrument used to measure wind speed and direction; and location of the instrument at the time of reading
- Visit www.xtendimaxapplicationrequirements.com for an Arkansas record keeping form.
Training:
- Applicators must provide proof of the required annual dicamba training to Pesticide Dealers prior to purchase
2021 Season – These training materials are designed to satisfy federal training requirements as well as Arkansas specific regulations on dicamba applications. V.AR.-05/2021. Please refer to Class H section of ARKANSAS REGULATIONS ON PESTICIDE USE Agency No. 209.02 for complete Arkansas Specific Rules on Dicamba applications.