Resources for Farmers
USB has compiled a terrific list of resources for farmers, including checkoff-related resources, sites from the agricultural industry and sites from the soy industry. CLICK HERE for a helpful list at your fingertips.
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Soybean Stands in Wet Weather
Certain parts of the state have seen 10+ inches of rain in the last 30 days (compared to our normal 3-4”). With the rain certain parts have seen in the last few weeks, it might have been tough to get in the field. But if you did get beans in the ground in between…
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In-Furrow Applications
One of the next new things in the soybean world may be in-furrow applications. While this is still a relatively new practice, the idea of using fungicides, insecticides, or starter fertilizers is promising as it may help start the plant off to a faster growth trajectory. In-furrow products differ from seed treatments as they theoretically…
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Understanding Basis to Determine Your Bottom Line
When a buyer offers a price for beans, looking at the futures price does not tell the whole story because it does not take in to account local market factors affecting cash prices. To understand whether or not to take the offer, basis, or the difference between the cash price at a specific market and…
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New Herbicide Technologies & The Importance of Stewardship
Several new products are being introduced this year to help farmers fight herbicide resistant weeds, and more are on the way. Even though these products will provide high levels of weed control, it is more important than ever that farmers exhibit good stewardship when using them. Unless the products are used responsibly and in combination…
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Nitrogen Applications in Soybeans
Last week we discussed some basics of soybean fertility (catch up here if you missed it). We know how important sufficient levels of P and K are but do soybeans need N upfront or in-season? Unlike most of our other crops soybeans have the ability to obtain their own nitrogen through N fixation. N fixation is…
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What One Soy Customer Looks for in Sustainability
It is important to many companies who buy and use soy in their products that the soy be sustainable. These companies have sustainability goals because their customers demand it, so in turn they seek to buy soy and other products that are sustainably produced. CLICK HERE to read an interview with Rachel Grantham, an agronomist…
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Congratulations Soy Scholarship Winners!
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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Soybean Fertility
Soybeans have long been viewed as a “rotational crop” in North Carolina, and proper fertilization programs for soybeans are often ignored. But, an interest in the production of high-yielding soybeans has stimulated interest in maximizing soybean yield via proper fertilization. There is also interest in in-season nutrient applications to help boost yields. …
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New Soy Products Ready for the Farm
The Checkoff invests in developing new products to increase demand for U.S. soy. Those products have paid big dividends in recent years with the release of many new products, including household products such as adhesive for kitchen cabinetry, soaps and shampoos within the last year alone. Also commercialized recently were some products that bring the…
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Farmer Volunteers Lead the Community
North Carolina has perhaps the best-organized farmer community in the United States. The state is home to dozens of commodity boards and grower associations. Farmers are able to volunteer their time and leadership skills for these boards and associations as well as serve on elected and appointed county, state and federal boards and commissions. Volunteering…
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The Basics of Seed Treatments
The usage of seed treatment products has grown significantly since the 1990s and technology is helping to improve them. However, there are many considerations with whether or not to use them, will they be profitable, when are they needed, etc. THIS ARTICLE from USB answers some of these questions in a discussion with Alison Robertson,…
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