GEORGIA COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE GARY BLACK EXPRESSED REGRET OVER THE DECISION OF BAYER CROP-SCIENCE NOT TO RESUME PRODUCTION OF "MIC".   THE CHEMICAL IS AN INGREDIENT IN THE INSECTICIDE TEMIK… AND WILL RESULT IN THE CLOSURE OF BAYER’S PLANT IN WOODBINE, GEORGIA.   BLACK SAID IT ALSO LEAVES FARMERS LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE WIDELY-USED PRODUCT.  
   

FARMERS WILL HAVE TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSECTICIDE MUCH SOONER THAN EXPECTED.   BLACK RECOMMENDS CONTACTING YOUR COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT FOR POSSIBLE TEMIK ALTERNATIVES.

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