With the celebration of Earth Day this week, the United Soybean Board recognized four farmers for outstanding water stewardship. North Carolina’s own Jimmy Thomas, a farmer from Person County and past president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, was recognized as part of this prestigious group. He was interviewed by the Southern Farm Network…
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North Carolina’s own Dr. Tommy Carter, a Soybean Research Geneticist with the USDA, is part of a team conducting research funded by the soybean checkoff on soybean lines that have been growing wild in China for thousands of years. Carter believes the lines can provide genetic diversity that can help improve commercial varieties today. Click…
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The United Soybean Board recently published an article entitled “6 Questions to Keep in Mind for Managing Weeds during Planting”, addressing weed management strategies to use both before and during planting. Recommendations include applying full herbicide rate, timing, and rotating modes of action. Click link below for more information: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/6-questions-to-keep-in-mind-for-managing-weeds-during-planting/ Also check out NC Soybean…
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Members of the NCSPA board of directors, Michael McPherson and Reggie Strickland, Union County grower, Brett Medlin, and NCSPA CEO, Charles Hall, will accompany Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Troxler and the NCDA&CS on a trade mission to China the week of April 13. Soybean business will include meetings with C&D Agricultural Products in Xiamen, Wens…
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In a recent study conducted by the Iowa Soybean Association, on-farm trial research proved narrow row soybean planting can make a huge difference in yield. The row-width study averaged a 2.5-bushel yield boost from 30 to 15-inch soybean rows on 7 Iowa farms.* Similar results were shown in replicated trials in N.C. conducted by Dr.…
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Many soybeans are delivered to the elevator, but where will they go next? The soy checkoff invites farmers to find the answer to this question and learn about the impact that U.S. soy’s biggest customers make on farmers’ bottom lines during this year’s See for Yourself program. From now until April 4, all U.S. soybean…
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It important to use multiple herbicide SOAs to effectively manage your fields to combat or prevent a herbicide-resistant weed problem on your farm. The diversification tool helps you to quickly identify the SOA of popular herbicide brands you may be using or considering. Because it’s important to use diverse SOAs, the tool will also provide…
DetailsWhat sets these soybean growers apart from other young professionals? (1) They aren’t looking to change employers several times in their career, (2) they are already taking charge of many, if not all, business decisions, and (3) they are well-trained and deeply knowledgeable from the start, even when they weren’t sure that farming would be…
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Want to manage weeds and reduce the threat of herbicide resistant weeds in your field. Check out these best practices from the United Soybean Board in their recent article, “Old School Weed Control.” http://unitedsoybean.org/article/old-school-weed-control/
DetailsThe latest Annual Report of the North Carolina Soybean Producers association was published in January 2015. Click here to learn about key activities, accomplishments and news of the association last year. If you didn’t receive a copy in the mail and would like one, you can request one by calling the NCSPA at 1-800-839-5775.
DetailsNC Soybean Association’s past president, Jimmy Thomas of Thomas Family Farms Inc., is named ASA’s regional Conservation Legacy Award winner. Click link below for Southeast Farm Press article: http://southeastfarmpress.com/soybeans/north-carolina-farmer-regional-winner-asa-conservation-legacy-award
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With planting season on the horizon and weeds not too far behind, check out this advice from Purdue University Associate Professor, Bryan Young, PhD., about managing weed emergence in deep-till and no-till environments: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/tillage-plays-a-big-role-in-managing-herbicide-resistant-weeds-says-researcher/