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Soybeans head into later growth stages
Soybean Watch: Rain is critical during the later reproductive stages. You can build a schedule of what to expect in soybeans and what management decisions you might be able to make based upon stages of...
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Smoking gun solves weed mystery
Soybean Watch: Another farmer knows waterhemp is on the prowl.The farmer who is graciously allowing Steve Gauck to monitor his soybean field this summer for the Soybean Watch ’18 project said he didn’t...
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EPA decision on dicamba formulation labels expected soon
Beck’s Hybrids explains company positionWhere will the EPA come down on the label of new dicamba formulations?While that remains to be seen, prompted by the government agency’s looming decision, a...
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Soybean organizations work together
Each organization has unique role in promoting soybeans.The United Soybean Board discussed collaboration during its summer meeting as the board considered its plans and investments for the upcoming...
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Get proper training before scouting with drone
Soybean Watch: Knowing your surroundings is key when scouting fields with a drone. A small plane flew at a fairly low altitude while Steve Gauck explained to the host farmers of Soybean Watch ’18 how...
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China’s response to tariffs hitting soybean farmers hard
Third in a series from "Agricultural Trade: China, NAFTA and Brazilian Agriculture in Focus,” a webinar with Luis Ribera, Texas A&M with previous articles linked below.It probably seemed like a...
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Could Brazilian soybeans supplant U.S. beans in China?
Fourth in a series from "Agricultural Trade: China, NAFTA and Brazilian Agriculture in Focus" webinar with Luis Ribera with previous articles linked below.Few members of the world agricultural...
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Slight color differences in soybeans tough to interpret
Soybean Watch: Maybe a difference in color is just due to variety, and maybe it’s due to something else. Everybody knows that during the growing season, healthy soybeans are green. And green is green,...
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9 factors to consider regarding trade issues
Fifth in a series from "Agricultural Trade: China, NAFTA and Brazilian Agriculture in Focus,” a webinar with Luis Ribera, Texas A&M with previous articles linked below.If it was just a matter of...
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Sign up begins today for USDA trade mitigation package
Three programs designed to help producers meet costs stemming from disrupted markets.Sign up begins today, Sept., 4, 2018, for the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers impacted...
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Brazilian court rules in favor of glyphosate
Under injunction, growers would have been unable to use glyphosate-based herbicides.A Brazilian court ruled Sept. 3, 2018, that growers in Brazil will have continued access to glyphosate-based...
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Aerial view can change yield predictions
Soybean Watch: Problem areas you may not see on the ground show up in aerial images. If you walked the Soybean Watch ’18 field near the end of July, you might have pegged yield potential at 60 to 65...
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Conservation Legacy Award deadline extended
Deadline is now Sept. 14, 2018.The application deadline for the Conservation Legacy Award has been extended to Sept. 14. The awards recognize farm management practices of U.S. soybean farmers that are...
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$5,000 Soy Scholarship available to high school senior
The Soy Scholarship is a one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study.Are you a high school senior? Have you applied for the American Soybean...
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Bean size helps determine final yield
Soybean Watch: The number of pods and size of seeds shape yield. Ask any soybean grower if he would like soybean plants with four soybeans per pod, and he’s likely to answer yes. Steve Gauck says...
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Year 2 with dicamba better
Additional training and restrictions in place for the 2018 season appear to have minimized drifting complaints.By Paula MohrApplication training and stricter EPA rules for using dicamba on...
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SDS appears in soybeans without treatment
Soybean Watch: Did you diagnose sudden death syndrome in any fields this year? When Steve Gauck visited the Soybean Watch ’18 field in mid-August, he noticed signs of sudden death syndrome. However,...
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Trade war will have long-term consequences for soybean growers
American Soybean Association implores administration to finalize NAFTA and reconsider joining TPP.The Trump administration’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese...
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Expect pods with various bean numbers
Soybean Watch: Keep your eye on bean size and not just number of beans per pod. If you pull a few soybean plants and find a mix of pods with three beans, a few with four and some with two, don’t be...
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Shopping for seeds? Companies list their top corn, soybean varieties
These top varieties are specifically catered to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast growers.The time to start shopping for corn and soybean seeds is on.American Agriculturist asked top seed companies for their...
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