United Soybean Board Responds To ASA's Call For Checkoff Program Investigation  

Source: United Soybean Board

The allegations made by the American Soybean Association (ASA) against the United Soybean Board (USB) regarding mismanagement of farmer checkoff dollars are categorically ...

ASA Board Calls For National Soybean Checkoff Program Investigation 

Source: American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association (ASA) Board of Directors yesterday approved calling for an Inspector General investigation of the National Soybean Checkoff Program. ASA claims serious allegations of abuse, wasteful spending and mismanagement have ...

Decisions Await Farmers With Crop Insurance 

Source: Purdue University

Indiana farmers who insured their 2008 crops have decisions to make if recent floods damaged...

SoyRAP 2008 Season 

Source: American Soybean Association

The 2008 season of the American Soybean Association (ASA) Soybean Rust Advisory Program (SoyRAP) will launch on June 16, 2008. SoyRAP.com is a rust management website that provides reports on where rust has been confirmed in the United States. ...

Early Signs Indicate Potentially Fewer Soybean Aphids In 2008  

Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred

If indications from fall trappings in the Midwest are proven correct, growers may see minimal soybean aphid pressure this growing season, according to soybean experts at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. ...

Replanting Tips For The Corn Belt 

Source: Iowa State University

Flooded fields are prevalent around the Corn Belt, some planted, and some are not. Iowa State agronomists say corn that is germinating can withstand four days of saturated or flooded soils...

Crop Conditions Variable 

By Kent Thiesse

Growing conditions for corn and soybeans are quite variable across Southern Minnesota. In South Central Minnesota most of the corn and soybeans have now emerged, with some of the early planted corn being 8-12 in. tall, but most corn being smaller....

Heavy Rains Spur Crop Worries 

By Richard Brock

The U.S. Midwest continued to be inundated with rainfall over the weekend further boosting anxiety about corn and soybean production potential. Some of the worst conditions were in parts of south-central Indiana, where rainfall totals upwards of 10 inches were reported on Saturday. ...

Corn And Soybean Profits Top Five-Year Averages 

Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association

Illinois farm operators’ 2007 net returns are considerably above the last five- and 10-year averages, according to Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association records of 2,748 Illinois farms...

Crude Oil Price Hikes Impact On The Farm 

University of Illinois

Between 2003 and 2007, the majority of corn and soybean production cost increases can be attributed to crude oil price increases, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study...

Focus on Agriculture 

By Kent Thiesse

Cash corn prices at local grain elevators in southern Minnesota were near the $5.50/bu. range on May 22. Local cash corn prices have stayed in the $5.40-5.60/bu. range for several weeks...

Cold Temperatures Tough On Seedlings 

University of Illinois

Cold temperatures and heavy rains have killed many corn seedlings, says University of Illinois Extension crop specialist Emerson Nafziger, and stands less than 15,000/acre will benefit from replanting...

Delayed Planting May Be Blessing In Disguise For Soybeans 

Purdue University

Even though planting soybeans earlier has been an increasing trend for growers, a Purdue University expert said this year¹s delayed planting may be more beneficial than detrimental...

Crop Insurance and Soybean Rust 

By Kent Thiesse, Vice President, MinnStar Bank

The 2008 growing season is now underway, and farm operators in some areas have already planted some of their soybeans, and other in areas will be planting soybeans in the next couple of weeks...

Weekly Outlook: Soybean Market 

By Bob Sampson

While the pace of the domestic soybean crush is slowing, the pace of exports and export sales of U.S. soybeans remains generally strong, says Darrel Good, a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist...