Soybeans
Control volunteer corn early to prevent problems in fields
Mar 16, 2010 1:03 PM | Source: University of Kentucky
While historically it has not been a concern for Kentucky grain crops producers, volunteer corn problems have increased in the past several years and could potentially reduce the benefit of crop rotation if left untreated... More
Edamame Gaining Attention in Illinois
Mar 12, 2010 5:13 PM | Source: University of Illinois
Edamame are creating a stir. This healthy, protein-packed, fresh vegetable fits a modern "on-the-go" lifestyle... More
Take Steps to Reduce Compaction Before Spring Planting
Mar 10, 2010 12:44 PM | Source: Purdue University
With a late harvest, a wet fall and slow-melting snow, Ohio farmers may be facing more compaction issues than usual this spring... More
Michael Krueger, President of The Money Farm, on Land Values, Profits and Trade
Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM
Michael Krueger, president, The Money Farm, talks about the increase of cash rent and land prices... More
Wet Stored Grain Will Deteriorate Rapidly in Spring
Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM | Source: North Dakota State University
The storability of grain depends on grain quality, moisture content and temperature. Grain moisture content must decrease as grain temperature increases to store grain safely... More
Soybean News
Crop Insurance Decisions
Feb 23, 2010 2:31 PM | By Kent Thiesse
Many farm operators are now finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2010 crop year. March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop insurance for 2010. Following are some considerations... More
Spring Flooding Worries on the Rise
Feb 23, 2010 2:28 PM | Source: Brock Associates
Fears that extremely wet conditions in the Midwest will result in spring flooding and planting delays appear to be contributing to the recent rebound in corn futures prices... More
Illinois Farmer Thinks Ahead 20 Years to Make Farming Corn and Soybeans Profitable
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY SUSAN WINSOR
How can you tilt the risk/reward tradeoff of early adoption in your favor? With the right information and a longer-term time horizon... More
Biotech traits
Checkoff-Funded Drought Researchers Make Breakthrough
Mar 17, 2010 3:00 PM | Source: United Soybean Board
Research funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff has identified two drought-tolerant soybean traits that perform well in U.S. soybean varieties under moderate drought and normal conditions... More
ASA Participates In First DOJ/USDA Workshop on Agricultural Competition
Mar 15, 2010 5:08 PM | Source: American Soybean Association
The American Soybean Association (ASA) participated in a panel discussion on the competitive dynamics of the seed industry during a public workshop exploring competitive issues in agriculture hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and USDA... More
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Brazil Soybeans
Argentine Soy Harvest Starting
Mar 16, 2010 1:26 PM | By Richard Brock
The latest long-term weather forecasts are calling for reasonably dry weather through Argentina’s soybean harvest, which would help maximize what should be a record crop for that country... More
Argentine Farmer is Global Soybean King with 630,000 Acres
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY JOHN KENNEDY
Dubbed the Soybean King, Gustavo Grobocopatel heads a family business, Los Grobo one of the largest farming enterprises in Argentina... More
South American Production Prospects Examined For Impact On U.S. Crop Prices
Feb 9, 2010 3:30 PM | Source: University of Illinois
The month-long decline in corn and soybean prices has slowed, and signs of a near-term low have emerged. March soybean futures have held at the $9 level that has provided support since May 2009. March corn futures have not tested the low near $3.20 established in September 2009 and appear to have established near-term support around $3.50... More
Conservation tillage
Are Corn and Soybean Farmers Addicted To Tillage?
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY GREG LAMP EDITOR glamp@csdigest.com
Hello. My name is John and I'm addicted to tillage. After attending the Minnesota Conservation Tillage Conference that our magazine helps sponsor, I'm starting to believe some farmers are, indeed, obsessed with tillage... More
Advice on Completing Fall Tillage and Fertilizer Applications in the Spring
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM | BY MARK MOORE
The prolonged 2009 fall harvest continues to be felt into the new year, as producers shift the fall fieldwork into the spring. And that could create a... More
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Disease
Wet, Cold Spring May Spread Sudden Death Syndrome
Mar 3, 2010 12:43 PM | By John Pocock
Although the No. 1 soybean disease concern for Iowa this past growing season was white mold, another very bad one was sudden death syndrome (SDS), says X.B. Yang, Iowa State University (ISU) soybean pathologist... More
What Soybean Farmers Can Do To Avoid White Mold Problems in 2010
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM | BY JEN BENNETT
A white Christmas is a dream. White mold is a nightmare. And, it's a nightmare that many soybean growers in the Midwest were faced with due to ideal weather... More
Glyphosate tolerance
Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia Confirmed in Kansas
Mar 1, 2010 2:29 PM | Source: Kansas State University
Kansas State University (K-State) scientists have completed long-term evaluations of a limited number of independent kochia (Kochia scoparia) populations on privately owned land in western Kansas that are now confirmed to be glyphosate-resistant... More
Will Glyphosate Fall to the Wayside as Resistance Grows?
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM | BY FORREST LAWS
Glyphosate's become one of the most widely used herbicides, eclipsing even atrazine as the workhorse of chemical weed control. So could glyphosate become practically useless for all but a few niche markets in the next few years... More
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Pests
New Nematode-Resistant Soybean Line
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM | COMPILED BY GREG LAMP
A new soybean line developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists is good news for growers. The line, JTN-5109, is effective against the... More
Nematicides Can Help Control Soybean Cyst Nematodes | Is it Time for Nematicides?
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM | By Larry Stalcup
Nematode-resistant soybean varieties aren't always living up to that billing. And it might be time to think about more use of nematicides along with a... More
Seed
Treated Soybeans Bring Benefit with Early Planting, Wet Conditions
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM | BY LARRY STALCUP
Some would argue that 2009 stirred up the perfect storm for preventing early planted soybeans from making a stand. Replanting was needed over much of... More
Field Guide Shows Soybean Damage
Oct 20, 2009 11:37 AM | Source: Mississippi State University
Inconsistencies in soybean grading last year led the state’s soybean industry to take steps to educate producers and grain elevator staff on how to determine the kind and amount of damage soybeans have. Industry supporters developed the Mississippi Soybean Producer’s Field Guide to Soybean Damage as a handy, pocket reference for producers... More
Strip-till
Strip-Till Is Precision Farming Aid | Precise Variability
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM | By Liz Morrison
For Minnesota growers Kevin and Larry Lahr, strip-tillage is one more precision farming tool. The Lahrs' recent switch to strip-till is part of their... More
Tillage Conference Packed With Take-Home Info
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference is right around the corner and you won't want to miss the lineup of conservation experts and farmers. You'll... More
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