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…
DetailsNorth Carolina farmers planted more acres to soybean in 2014 and harvested beans on 1.75 million acres, or 280,000 more acres than farmers harvested in 2013. The large acreage by itself was not unusual. When combined with the advantageous weather throughout the 2014 growing season, the soy acreage produced a North Carolina record 69.2…
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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…
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Farmers work too hard all season to do an inefficient job of harvesting and lose profit in the process. Paying attention to little things with a combine can go a long way in helping to maximize the potential of a crop. Make sure to set up the combine properly. Sickles should be sharp, concaves and…
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Heed the five tips in this article from the United Soybean Board to get control of your fields before you plant, make sure you approach planting to minimize weeds and maintain your fields weed free: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/are-you-ready-for-the-weeds/ Get more information and find resources at WeedfreeNC.com.
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We will provide information on scouting and handling moisture-damaged soy and flooded soy in the coming days. Floodwaters continue to rise in some areas, and it is too soon for many farmers to assess damage to crops and facilities. Our goal is to publish information that can be helpful in making decisions about marketing, insurance,…
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Dicamba is in the headlines now, with new herbicide-tolerant traits coming to market and recent approvals for over-the-top application. And rightly so because it offers soil residual activity with over 14 days of small-seeded broadleaf weeds, control of weeds that have developed resistance to other modes of action and extended flexibility in application timing in…
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Having a plan for equipment management and repairs can help keep long-term repair costs down, as well as keep time lost from equipment repairs to a minimum. Check out the tips in THIS ARTICLE for better management of farm machinery.
DetailsBased on the shortage of VI and VII seed this year, some growers may find themselves planting an earlier maturing variety than they are accustomed to. This may seem scary but really, managing these earlier varieties isn’t that different from managing late maturing varieties. Here are a few things to know about managing early varieties.…
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Herbicide resistance is a real and growing threat, but there are steps every farmer can take to help combat the problem. A plan to battle herbicide-resistant weeds should be put in place from pre-planting through harvest, taking steps to eliminate weeds along the way. And, dealing with these weeds involves more than herbicides. Solutions such…
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USB has compiled a list of technology resources for growers, including farm machinery innovations, management software/services, and planter and irrigation technology. Visit THIS PAGE and click on any of the links for the list of resources.
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Trey & Rebecca Liverman of Columbia, N.C., have been selected as North Carolina’s ASA Corteva Agriscience Young Leaders for 2019-2020. This is the 37th year that the NC Soybean Producers Association has participated in the program that identifies and recognizes prospective agricultural leaders form the state. After graduating from N.C. State University with degrees in…
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