Today’s sprayers can apply just the right amount of herbicide to every inch of a field, but one size does not fit all. Nozzles come in many types and spray patterns, and the best one to use depends on the plan for using it. For instance, different size nozzles work better with different types of…
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Economic thresholds are developed by researchers to let farmers know when to invest in managing an insect, disease or pest to keep it from reaching an economic injury level (EIL). The EIL is when the crop value lost to injury exceeds the cost of treatment. Using thresholds are an important tool for farmers in knowing…
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Many NC growers have questions about the value of fungicidal seed treatments in protecting soybean stand and yield, especially as some growers shift to earlier planting dates. Fungicidal seed treatments can be used to protect seedlings from pathogens, some of which are more problematic in cool, wet conditions encountered earlier in the planting season. Common…
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As many growers across NC shift to earlier planting dates, the necessity of fungicidal seed treatments (FST) to protect soybean yield at earlier planting dates arises. FSTs can be used to protect seedlings from pathogens, some of which are more problematic in cool, wet conditions encountered earlier in the planting season. Common seedling diseases include…
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It’s never too early to start thinking about soybean variety selection for next year and now is the perfect time to get to see different varieties in the field. NC State conducts official variety testing (OVT) and Dr. Jim Dunphy plants variety demonstrations each year. This means there are over 15 locations across the…
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Three North Carolina soy growers recently toured aquaculture farms and fish processing plants in Vietnam. Ryan Cahoon, Brett Medlin and Simmy Williams were part of a trade team organized by the U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC) to increase U.S. soy consumption in Vietnam. Fish farmers in Asia are a large and growing market for U.S.…
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In North Carolina soybeans are often thought of as purely a rotational crop and not one that produces large profits. With over a million acres in the state, soybeans occupy 25% percent of the field crop acreage in N.C. Average yields in the state are about 35 bushels per acre, only 70% of the national…
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For soybean farmers wanting to know more about their customers beyond the elevator, and the soy checkoff’s role in marketing U.S. soy to those customers, the United Soybean Board invites them to participate in the checkoff’s See for Yourself program. All U.S. soybean farmers over the age of 18 can apply for the See for…
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Double cropping leaves farmers with a shorter time frame to reach the full potential of their crop. Learn some tips for management practices to implement to maximize yield potential by clicking on THIS ARTICLE from USB. Topics include planting in narrow rows, maturity group, soil moisture and weed control.
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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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Love baseball? The NCSPA is giving away four tickets to the Durham Bulls game on June 15 vs. the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to one lucky member. Want to enter for your chance to win? Just sign up to start receiving the NCSPA newsletter by 1 pm on June 13 by CLICKING HERE and you will…
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Research Shows How Much GMO Labeling Could Affect Soybean Farmers Mandatory labeling for food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a hot topic that pushes farmers’ — and consumers’ — buttons. With the federal government and several states considering, and in some cases passing, legislation requiring mandatory GMO labeling, the national soy checkoff commissioned
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