Researchers urge more careful use of neonicotinoid seed treatments

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.

Concern is building government will try to force grain sales.

Cites expectations for large South American crop.

But logistics and exchange rate movements could alter outlook.

No silver bullets, but these “gene pyramids” could help.

Practices and technologies to increase soybean yields with nitrogen efficiency

It might not be just a nitrogen problem. Learn what other nutrient deficiencies can affect your soybean crop this year.

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.