With all the new technologies entering the market to help farmers combat herbicide resistance, it can be tough keeping track of the latest product approvals. USB has created a chart to help with planning weed control systems by tracking the latest in approval statuses for seed traits and herbicide chemistries. CLICK HERE to download the…
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Harvest time poses its own risks, and it’s important to keep safety top of mind. Learn more in THIS ARTICLE for helpful safety reminders as you harvest this season, including a short video and information on respiratory safety, how to avoid grain bin entrapment, grain loading technique and more.
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Gene Stoebel, a third generation Minnesota farmer and US Farmers & Ranchers Association board member, recently wrote a guest post for Forbes.com about the benefits of using GMO’s on his farm. It’s a well-written educational piece about why GMO’s are helpful, and encourages consumers to ask farmers any questions they have. Feel free to SHARE…
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A number of dicamba drift situations, primarily tobacco and soybean, have been observed in recent days. Crop sensitivity to dicamba varies, but all broadleaf crops are sensitive. Tobacco, soybeans, other beans and peas, sweetpotato, and grapes are extremely sensitive. Cotton, peanuts, and vegetable crops, including peppers, tomato, watermelon, cucumber, cantaloupe, and squash, are somewhat less…
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Soybean growers are invited to join the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association at its annual educational and networking event for farmers at the Southern Farm Show, the Soybean Producers Forum, on Friday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the Martin Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The meeting will feature…
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The NC Commodities Conference will begin this Wed., Jan. 13 and continue through Fri, Jan. 15, 2016 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC. It is the joint meeting of the Small Grains, Corn, Cotton, and Soybean Associations and will include vendor trade shows, commodity market outlook information, commodity extension specialist presentations, annual yield…
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Make plans now to join the NCSPA at the Durham Bulls’ agriculture-themed night State Fair Night on June 2. The Association is sponsoring the game to help consumers understand more about what farmers do every day, educate them about its importance in North Carolina and talk to them about soybeans. The NCSPA will have a…
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The N.C. State Fair begins this Thurs., 10/12, and continues through Sun., 10/22, in Raleigh, and the NCSPA is once again proud to be a part of it! The association is sponsoring the Got to Be N.C. tent to educate fair goers about soy and its many uses. The booth features a giant visual of…
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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Jeff Jennings of Clayton, N.C. began work as the new CEO of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association on July 3, 2017. Jennings previously worked at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services where he was an assistant director of marketing managing the domestic marketing section. Prior to that, Jennings served as a program…
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USB’s Take Action program is hosting PEST Week (or Pest Elimination Strategy & Tactics Week) from June 15-July 1. The week is focused on best management strategies and raising awareness of the looming threat of pesticide resistance. Several PEST Week resources and social media graphics to share are available for download here. Activities for PEST Week…
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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…
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