Soil fertility is important, and maintaining it is a long-term investment, even when bean prices trend lower. While on a budget, you’ll want to follow the tips below to help enhance or maintain future yields through soil fertility: Follow your soil-test recommendations Consider alternative nutrient-application methods Make sure your soil pH is correct Don’t spend…
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According to Yadkin County farmer Kevin Matthews, speaking to a reporter from Southern Farm Network following the 2016 Soybean Producers Forum on Feb. 5, seed quality issues with the maturity group fives, sixes and sevens means that seed treatments are an absolute must. The Forum was held at the Southern Farm Show in Raleigh. According…
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With soybean prices predicted to be lower in 2016, it’s more important than ever for farmers to look at ways to lower costs. In fact, one farm management specialist from the University of Illinois recommends cutting costs by $100 per acre to remain profitable. Some areas to consider are farm machinery and capital purchases, fertilizer,…
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Are you interested in learning more about the soy checkoff and what is funded with soy growers’ investment? United Soybean Board’s See For Yourself program is a great way to experience firsthand what the checkoff does, and get more information about customers for soy beyond the elevator and marketing soy to them. This year’s program…
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Everyone knows about the environmental benefits of cover crops, including reduced soil erosion. But, there are many other benefits to using cover crops that make them worth the investment. Weed control, grazing ground for animals and keeping nutrients from escaping are just a few. Learn more about the benefits of cover crops in this article…
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Soybean seed supply is limited for 2016 plantings. The extremely limited supplies will be in maturity groups 6 and 7, and supplies of late group 5 seed may also be very tight. Watch for announcements from the seed companies in the coming days about seed availability, germination rates, and incentives. Expect some suppliers to tag seed…
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Outreach Education Coordinator, Laura Rogers, was a featured speaker in the Healthy Eating series at the Cumberland County Extension Center on Thurs., Jan. 21, helping attendees learn to cook with soy foods. Rogers educated participants on soy nutrition and they made turkey, tofu and zucchini lasagna, edamame succotash salad and silky tofu chocolate pudding. The…
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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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Recent articles in this blog have focused on the importance of soil testing in overall farm management practices, but how farmers respond to the nutrient deficiencies and imbalanced pH will make the difference in achieving yield goals. Click here to learn more about addressing pH and macronutrient concerns.
The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association elected five new members to serve a three-year term on its board of directors at its 49th annual meeting in Durham, N.C. on Jan. 15, 2016. Five members were elected to serve a second term on the board of directors. Directors on the state soybean board are responsible for…
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Glenn Pendleton Family Farms of Pasquotank Co. won the annual N.C. Soybean Yield Contest in 2015 with an entry of 93.3 bushels per acre, besting the old state yield record by .4 bushels per acre. Glenn and Sharon Pendleton received the top yield award from Tom Melton, Associate Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, at the…
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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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