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Not every issue in soybeans is a major problem
Soybean Watch: Some minor diseases are worth noting but may not affect yield. Steve Gauck was born to scout crops and figure out what to do if he finds something worth noting in the field. Why? Because...
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Don’t assume no pod feeding unless you look
Soybean Watch: Slideshow demonstrates that scouting just before harvest can reveal situations worth thinking about. Steve Gauck can’t tell you if the producer who farmed the Soybean Watch ’17 field...
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Thin stands compensate by branching, adding pods
Soybean Watch: There are downsides to thin stands; low pod set is one issue. Shaun Casteel catches people’s attention when he says soybeans at 50,000 plants per acre have topped his population plots at...
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Controlling marestail can be an ugly business
Soybean Watch: This weed has an uncanny ability to survive. Steve Gauck visited the Soybean Watch ’17 field many times this summer, typically in 10-day to two-week intervals. The Beck’s agronomist...
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Iowa Soybean Association joins glyphosate lawsuit
ISA disputes California’s pending "carcinogenic" glyphosate herbicide label.The Iowa Soybean Association board of directors Nov. 16 unanimously approved ISA joining as a co-plaintiff in legal action...
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19 appointed to United Soybean Board
Three alternates also appointed. USB works to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct research and promotion activities.United Soybean Board appointees have been announced. The 19...
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Weeds leave their mark this season
Soybean Watch: The 2017 field offers more proof that controlling weeds is difficult once they get a foothold. The Soybean Watch ’17 field was relatively clean this year. There were some scattered...
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What’s ahead for beans still in the field?
Soybean Watch: November rains pushed back harvest of later soybeans. If you have farmed long enough, you probably remember a year when you had to wait for a freeze to finish harvesting soybeans. No one...
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MFA to stop dicamba spraying at soybean R1 growth stage
Co-op plots, intensive scouting protocol and growth stage to guide dicamba applications.MFA Inc. will spray dicamba herbicides based on plant growth stage rather than calendar dates.MFA, a...
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Iowa farmer is new president of American Soybean Association
John Heisdorffer takes the helm of ASA as Ron Moore of Illinois moves to chairman, Davie Stephens of Kentucky is elected vice president.Keota, Iowa, farmer John Heisdorffer will serve as the 2018...
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ASA announces 34th class of young leaders
Representatives from 19 states and Canada involved.The 34th class of American Soybean Association (ASA) DuPont Young leaders began their leadership journey at DuPont Pioneer headquarters in Johnston,...
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Soybeans made ‘reasonable yield’ for tough year
Soybean Watch: The field survived late planting, slugs, heavy rain and late spraying. You probably couldn’t draw up a worse scenario for producing top soybean yields than what happened to the Soybean...
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Soybean farmers export record 2.6 billion bushels
United Soybean Board working to grow market share globally.The 2016-17 soybean marketing year marked the second year in a row that exports exceeded 60% of U.S. soybean production. According to the U.S....
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Fungus threatens Brazilian farms
Brazil has become the world’s largest market for fungicides.by Tatiana FreitasIt’s the fungus that just won’t die. Over almost two decades, a plant disease known as Asian rust has infiltrated soybean...
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Soy standards for loads to China tightened
USDA reports that officials will impose stricter quality standards on exports; this could curb some shipmentsBy Bloomberg NewsU.S. officials will impose stricter quality controls on exports of soybeans...
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Meat demand grows, U.S. soybean sales suffer
Quality issues, rising competition pair up to dent need for beansBy Jeff Wilson and Tatiana FreitasAt a time when people around the world are eating more meat, poultry and dairy products than ever...
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USDA issues statement on new soybean rules
Shipments to China will undergo a new procedure to meet phytosanitary import requirementsEarlier this week, Bloomberg reported on new rules for soybean loads heading to China. USDA has also issued a...
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How to capture 100-bushel soybean yields
Why Pennsylvania soybean growers topped 100-bushel contest yields.The 2017 soybean-growing season proved to be a good one if Pennsylvania’s soybean yield contest was any measure. The average (mean)...
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High oleic soybeans cross final regulatory hurdle
With this regulatory approval, high oleic soybeans are expected to become the fourth-largest grain and oilseed crop in the U.S.High oleic soybeans have crossed their final regulatory hurdle, clearing...
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9 tips to help you dig deeper into boosting bean bushels
Learn from the winning strategies of the 2017 Pennsylvania Soybean Yield Contest.Last week, How to capture 100-bushel soybean yields offered a few clues on boosting soybean yields from Charles Farms’...
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