Since January 30th, NCDA & CS has processed 70% of the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018 applications and more than $54.8 million in payments have been sent out across North Carolina disaster-declared counties. If you are unsure of the status of your application, you can check it by following this link to the…
Now is a good time to establish a foolproof weed-management plan for your operation to make it easier to face even the most troublesome weeds later in the season. As weeds develop resistance to more modes of action, weed management should be at the top of every farmer’s pre-plant to-do list. Here, University of Tennessee…
The NCSPA attends many community events to interact with consumers and answer their questions about farming and agriculture. On Feb. 3, the Association had a booth at the N.C. State vs. University of North Carolina women’s basketball game to do just that. The game was sold out, with lots of buzz surrounding N.C. State as…
Did you catch the Southern Farm Show last week? The NCSPA did! It was a great few days to catch up with members and share all the great resources the association has available to help improve yields and profitability. If you missed it, be sure to check out the NCSPA’s new app to get all…
Crop rotation has been a cornerstone of sustainable farming for thousands of years, but the practice has become more complex. There are many factors that today’s farmers need to consider when developing their rotational plans. Seth Naeve, Ph.D., University of Minnesota associate professor and extension soybean agronomist, provides a list of the most important below.…
Two North Carolina Soybean Association board members were recognized at the NC Commodities Conference on Jan. 9, 2019 for meritorious service to the soybean farmers of North Carolina. John Fleming, of Halifax County, received the President’s Award, and Boerema, of Hyde County, received the Dr. Jim Dunphy Soybean Industry Award. Fleming (pictured at left receiving…
Matthews Family Farm of Davie County won the annual North Carolina Soybean Yield Contest for the second year in a row with an entry of 104.5 bushels per acre. Kevin Matthews received the award for the highest yield at the annual NC Commodities Conference of the corn, cotton, small grains and soybean associations in Durham,…
On Jan. 11, 2019, the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Board of Directors elected new officers and executive committee members. Jeff Tyson of Nashville, N.C. was elected president of the Association. “I look forward to serving as president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and putting programs in place to help soybean farmers in…