Morris Shambley, a soybean producer from Efland, N.C., was nominated by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve a second term as a director on the United Soybean Board. He and 16 other farmers will be sworn in at the upcoming board meeting of the USB. Shambley and what will soon be 72 other farmer-directors…
The N.C. State Fair was held Oct. 10-25, 2015, and as usual, the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association enjoyed being a part of it. This year, the NCSPA placed one of the educational exhibits created for use on agritourism farms in the Gotta Be N.C. tent near the Kerr Scott Building for fairgoers to learn…
Due to accumulated damage on soybean, many growers are concerned about discounting and possible rejection at the point of sale. Cargill is currently accepting soybeans at the Fayetteville location with low damage of 5% or less. Cargill’s location at Selma in Johnston Co. is now open and is accepting beans with damage of 30% or…
Big data in agriculture is here to stay and it’s evolving all the time. Farmers are considering investing in reporting on everything from machine feedback and control to telematics to crop health (drone, plane and satellite sensors) and in-field monitoring. And then of course, there’s how to organize and make decisions with all that information.…
Farm safety is always important to keep top of mind, but harvest time poses its own risks. As you’re harvesting beans this year, click the link to the article below for helpful safety reminders, including a short video and information on respiratory safety, how to avoid grain bin entrapment, grain loading technique and more. http://unitedsoybean.org/article/safety-first/
For the second year, the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association participated in the activities at N.C. State University’s Ag Day, an annual celebration at a football game honoring N.C. farmers and its ag industry. This year’s event was held on Oct. 3 at the NCSU vs. Louisville game. The association sponsors the event as a…
With the recent excessive rainfall on a maturing soybean crop, many growers are reporting soybeans sprouting in the pod. In addition, lodging and plant disease such as Sclerotinia (white mold) may result from the excess moisture. Please consult with your merchandisers and grain dealers to be aware of discounting for damage. For example, sprouted seed…
Farmers know it is important to use multiple herbicide SOAs to keep herbicide-resistant weeds at bay. The United Soybean board has developed a diversification tool to help famers quickly identify the SOA of popular herbicide brands. The tool also provides a list of products with the same SOA, the use of which won’t result in…
Soy growers often get questions from people about soy and their health, such as whether GMOs are safe, whether soy increases the role of breast cancer or whether soy can increase feminine traits. Growers may not know always know the answers, but can rest assured soy is safe and healthy. These concerns are largely based…
With harvest still around the corner, most growers’ minds haven’t turned to seed selection for next year yet, but it’s one of the most important management decisions they make. It’s never too early to start planning for the best seed selection to help boost yield and profitability. This article from USB outlines some resources farmers…