Dr. Aaron Hager at the University of Illinois issued a new Bulletin today that explains how to manage the new 57 foot omnidirectional buffers in counties where USEPA determines there is an endangered species that must be protected by a buffer when applying dicamba to soybean.  

 

Click here to see the UI bulletin.  The bulletin also features an updated map of the counties where the 57 foot buffer applies to protect sensitive areas.  Click here to see the map of Endangered Species Counties in Illinois as of this time.  Applicators will need to  check the "Bulletins Live" section on the USEPA website at https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species prior to applying dicamba to soybean to see if you are in an endangered species county.