Proper variety selection is one of the most important steps a soybean producer can make. It is important to devote some time to selecting the proper variety as this decision is one of the first steps to maximizing yields. If we compare the top 10% of soybean varieties grown within a single maturity group at…
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For a little something to brighten up your day, click on the link below to see a new video from the 2016 Agricultural Leadership Program at N.C. State promoting GMOAnswers.com. A current NCSPA board member participated in the project and we give it two thumbs up! https://www.dropbox.com/s/u2uf582g5481bye/GMO%20Answers%20|%20Final.mp4?dl=0
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The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance just released a new video to inform consumers about advanced farming and ranching practices that help production agriculture with sustainable food production called Farm On: Sustainable Food Production. CLICK HERE to view the video on Youtube, or it is also posted on the USFRA Facebook page. The key takeaways…
DetailsThe North Carolina Soybean Producers Association elected nine members to serve a three-year term on its board of directors at its 47th annual meeting in Durham, N.C. on Jan. 17, 2014. Directors on the state soybean board are responsible for overseeing the soybean checkoff-funded research, marketing and communications work of the association, as well as…
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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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A special report titled “Feeding the World” in a recent issue of The Economist magazine examined how we will cope with world food production in the coming decades. The report concluded that the focus on a “food crisis” has produced competing perspectives on the main problems with food and agriculture, and led to different proposals…
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Last week we tackled foliar yield enhancements so this week we’re changing gears just slightly and tackling non-foliar yield products. Various non-foliar yield enhancement products are available to North Carolina soybean producers. Profit margins are currently narrow for soybeans and much thought should go into the potential yield advantages and associated costs from the use…
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The NCSPA attends many community events to interact with consumers and answer their questions about farming and agriculture. On Feb. 3, the Association had a booth at the N.C. State vs. University of North Carolina women’s basketball game to do just that. The game was sold out, with lots of buzz surrounding N.C. State as…
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The 2023 growing season presented a little bit of everything to soybean producers in North Carolina. Despite erratic conditions, we still saw some excellent yields this year, many of which are showcased in the North Carolina Soybean Yield Contest. Winners of the contest were announced at the Annual Commodity Conference. We had 26 entries in…
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Not long after I left my international trade job at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, I met Ray Starling, a farm boy turned attorney who was starting a new job as the General Counsel in Agriculture Commissioner Troxler’s office. Ray proved to be a good friend to the soybean industry and…
DetailsAt the North Carolina Agriculture & Biotechnology Summit on November 18-19, thought-provoking speakers explored the intersection of science, politics and economic development in the biotechnology industry. There was a healthy component of farmer participation on the podium, but unfortunately not enough farmers were able to attend to push the coffee break discussions towards addressing the…
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Agriculture arguably utilizes a more diverse range of specialists than most industries, requiring software engineers, advanced mechanics, nutritionists, chemists, and much more. Teachers across the state are inspiring the passions of the next generation, so this summer, the N.C. Soybean Producers Association partnered with Nourish the Future (NtF), a non-profit foundation, to deliver a professional…
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