Soybeans
U.S. increased biofuel target, boosting soybean-oil futures.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says passing the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement will help U.S. GDP growth rates continue to grow.
Two men at the center of a fatal fight allegedly over dicamba drift had an ongoing dispute over the issue, according to a local Extension agent familiar with the matter.
Soybean futures could be facing headwinds from increased production in the United States and South America, according to analysts.
The World Health Organization announced another 24 human cases recently.
The stress will curtail rate of expansion in soybean acreage.
Consider all factors that can affect soybean health when working to maximize yields, speakers tell farmers at the 2016 Soybean College in Albert Lea, Minn.
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The verdict was for “undisclosed and unreported sales” of MSMC’s soybean seed technologies. The group had also sued for unpaid and bounced royalty checks that were issued by AgBorn Genetics.
“Given prospects for high-priced soybeans and low-priced corn, the financial incentive to shift corn acres to soybeans has reached new highs,” according to Purdue ag economist Chris Hurt.
After a decade of research and development, Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans are approved by China for import for use starting this season.
Researchers urge more careful use of neonicotinoid seed treatments
But logistics and exchange rate movements could alter outlook.
Cites expectations for large South American crop.
Concern is building government will try to force grain sales.
No silver bullets, but these “gene pyramids” could help.
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The Argentine government is stepping into a battle between farmers and Monsanto over royalties for genetically modified soybeans. Grain handlers would be barred from collecting royalties after the harvest on behalf of seed developers.
Argentina’s farmers, who are harvesting a record soybean crop, would have to boost storage investments if torrential rain forecast for the second half of the year materializes. El Nino is always bad news for Argentine farmers as it causes drought in some areas will and heavier rain in other areas, requiring more protection for stored crops.
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Prices will probably drop until sometime this winter, experts say.
At issue is whether rain and dry conditions will limit corn plantings, explains Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge Group.
Coming off of Friday’s USDA reports, producers should also look at long calls on corn, experts tell the U.S. Farm Report Market Roundtable.
Here’s what to know if you are weighing a nitrogen fertilizer application to your 2014 soybean crop.
Unless you have a compelling agronomic reason for planting more soybeans, it’s critical that you run the numbers, even up to the last minute.
Attache says 2014-15 soybean area will rise by 3% in Paraguay.