Six undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University will receive annual soy scholarships sponsored by the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association. The purpose of the awards is to create academic opportunities for students to do work in soy production, research and marketing. “Training young people to work…
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Harvest time will soon be here, and experts say the key to getting the highest yields possible is to make sure your combine is ready to be as efficient as possible. This includes making sure you have sharp sickles, that concaves and shoe sickles are set right and that the fans are set properly. Read…
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As farmers, we are often asked questions about our farming practices or how food is grown.This information is important to consumers and it’s important to answer their questions, and there’s no one better to answer them than the people who grow the food. As you tell your story, however, remember it’s important to use terms…
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Many farmers use lime to optimize the pH in their soil, and will be considering liming options based on the results of their soil tests this winter. Soil tests should be analyzed for both soil pH and lime requirement (sometimes reported as buffer pH), in order to tell not only if lime is required, but…
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Representatives of China’s top soy processors visited North Carolina on Friday – Saturday Aug. 26-27. The trade team was on a multi-state U.S. tour organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC.) The team had an unforgettable experience on the Fleming Brothers farm in Halifax County and at the Ram Albemarle Club on the Roanoke…
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Demand for soy has grown over 700% in the last decade thanks to investments in research with support from the Checkoff that have created many new uses for soy. Soy-based ink is just one of the products developed with help from the American Soybean Association, and now it is the printing standard for newspapers and…
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U.S. soy has grown significantly since the formation of the checkoff in 1991. The value of the U.S. crop has grown from $11 billion then to almost quadruple that in 2014 at $40 billion. The increase has been fueled by an increase in demand, due in part to the efforts of the checkoff to create…
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North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Position Announcement Applications are being accepted for the position of CEO of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association. Please see the position description below for specific responsibilities or download it here [CEO Position Announcement Mar 2017] The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, Inc. is a farmer-owned, farmer-led non-profit organization that…
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We hope you’ll join the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association in celebrating agriculture, North Carolina’s top industry, at N.C.State University’s Ag Day football game vs. Louisville on Oct. 1, 2015. Festivities include the 24th annual CALS Tailgate event in PNC Arena prior to kick-off and family-friendly interactive sponsor exhibits, agriculture machinery displays and photo opportunities…
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Cargill’s processing plant in Fayetteville is scheduled to undergo maintenance for six weeks starting in early April. In the meantime, sellers report that the Fayetteville plant is taking deliveries on a limited basis only due to nearly full storage. The Cargill Raleigh location is closed for deliveries at this time. And the Cargill Selma location…
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Cargill announced today they will be offering a program to purchase damaged soybean at the Selma, N.C. location beginning tomorrow. The elevator bid details are: 0-30% Damage – Current bid and Regular schedule 30.1 -60% Damage – $5.40 (still subject to moisture, test weight, foreign matter and other discounts – not damage) 60.1-100% Damage –…
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With consumers asking more questions about agriculture every day, farmers have an opportunity to help them understand what we do and why. Through these conversations that happen every day, farmers across North Carolina and across the U.S. are helping consumers understand agriculture and learn more about modern farming practices. A recently released article found HERE…
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