Soybeans
Every corner of the world has its own unique obstacles to overcome when it comes to crop production. Hear the top challenges from three countries.
The increased incidence of the disease this year in the Midwest has to do with the extremely hot, dry weather followed by heavy precipitation events farmers received in June and July.
Nonconformity is nature in Bill Jones’ triple-cropping world. “This is about ROI, hitting yield averages, and taking care of my soil,” says Jones. “Home runs are fine, but they’re for somebody else to chase.”
With high fertilizer costs and potential product shortages, you may be considering back-to-back years of soybeans.
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Use this guide to understand the vegetative and reproductive stages of soybeans.
In Bob Lindeman’s soybean rows, planting populations are on a general decline, and the reduction is not about saving dollars up front, but on combatting mold and rot.
Double-digit yield losses are not uncommon. To date, 14 Illinois counties have confirmed the disease, and it’s being scouted for elsewhere by seed company and Extension pathologists and agronomists.
USDA released a few big surprises in the June acreage report, including a spike in corn acres and a large reduction in soybean acres. The agency also forecasts grain stocks below trade expectations.
The pest is showing up in early-season soybeans. Current numbers don’t necessarily warrant treatment. Because the pests can double in population in only a few days, scouting is the only way to stay on top of them.
Nematodes are frequently discussed in soybeans with the soybean cyst nematode. However, nematodes pose an equally damaging threat of yield loss to corn fields as well.
Sluggish exports continue to be the main theme in the grain markets with USDA cutting both old and new crop ending stocks. Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group says the bigger story moving forward might be soft corn demand.
When a pair of Midwest farmers dropped a backhoe bucket 8’ below mature soybeans, they made one of the most unlikely scientific discoveries of the 21st century—a woolly mammoth.
Planting is nearing the finish line across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee. Much of the soybean crop saw an early start to planting, One agronomic expert thinks the stage could be set for bigger soybean yields.
“Plant early for optimum yield” is a common refrain soybean growers hear from agronomists and other crop production experts today. But when you can’t get into the field, regroup and go to Plan B.
Grain farmers might have started their Cinco de Mayo celebration early on Friday, with grain prices seeing some big gains.
According to USDA-NASS, farmers in eight states are currently planting soybeans at the quickest pace farmers have ever seen, including Illinois and Missouri.
In the biggest con in agriculture history, Anthony De Angelis stole over $1 billion, shook Wall Street to its core, humiliated big banking, embarrassed USDA, and ushered in the rise of Warren Buffet.
Row spacing is getting a closer look from farmers who are evaluating the practices that contribute most to soybean yield. Agronomic experts offer their insights here to help growers heading to the field this week.
A turf made with soybeans is growing in popularity, and it’s already used in popular locations like the Las Vegas Strip, Central Park and the San Diego Zoo. The turf is made by SYNLawn, in partnership with USB.
ASA CEO: Renewable Diesel Could Drive a New Era for Soybean Demand, But EPA Needs to Rethink the RFS
ASA policy priorities during Commodity Classic focus on everything from the Farm Bill to EPA’s recent Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) proposal, while also pushing for increased market access through trade.
Growers at the CHS Ag Industry Day heard from the head of CHS who’s bullish about the profit potential for producers in the northwestern corn belt in 2023 and beyond due to the explosion in demand for green fuels.
If disease harms soybeans during the critical early growth period, it will more than likely reduce yield potential at harvest. Explore ways to set your seeds up for success against field pressures and maximize your ROI.
This week, a Brazil-based consultancy cut its soybean production estimate for the country by 2.1 million metric tons. Between Brazil and Argentina’s drought-impacted crops, the situation has the market’s attention.
As U.S. soybean processing expands, it’s vital to create new outlets for all the additional soybean meal. One such outlet could be Morocco.
With two recent announcements the EPA has approved labels for over-the-top dicamba applications (XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium herbicides) in 2023 in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota.
While Beijing denies the balloon that flew over the U.S. in early February was a government spy vessel, market analysts warn farmers the situation could ultimately impact export demand down the road.
With the expansion of the U.S. soybean processing industry due to the push for green fuels farmers are looking for a new home for the extra meal...and they’re finding it in Morocco.
Morocco has a vibrant and growing protein sector, which presents an opportunity for increased sales of U.S. soybeans and meal.
A young, growing population with an appetite for protein presents an opportunity for soybean meal, in particular.