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University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, March 6, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending March...

Test in spring for SCN, soybean’s silent killer

Test for soybean cyst nematode in the spring before planting, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. Data from MU researchers shows SCN field populations are becoming more virulent on commercial soybean cultivars, she says. SCN quickly began spreading...

China coronavirus outbreak heightens trade concerns

As agricultural markets respond anxiously to China’s attempts to control its coronavirus outbreak with a countrywide quarantine, economists are urging patience. The disruptions could turn out to be no worse than the economic equivalent of a few sniffles to international...

U Ark launches row crop text message updates

Interested in receiving up-to-date University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture row crop information and recommendations directly to your text messaging inbox? Look no further. The university is rolling out a text messaging service from several UAEX row crop Extension...

NK plans to release 21 new varieties for 2021

Whether it’s unpredictable weather or the appearance of new pests and diseases, farming remains as challenging as ever. To help farmers minimize risk and maximize potential return on investment, Syngenta plans to release 11 new NK corn hybrids and...

BASF, AGCO collaborate on ‘Operation Weed Eradication’

BASF and equipment manufacturer AGCO plan to join forces on BASF’s Operation Weed Eradication initiative. The collaboration will provide farmers with agronomic expertise to help promote best practices for on-farm eradication of pigweed, according to a news release. Herbicide-resistant pigweed...

Soybean vein necrosis virus research leads to unexpected discovery

Sometimes, unexpected discoveries in the course of scientific investigation open new avenues of research. Virologist Ioannis Tzanetakis and doctoral student Jing Zhou used advanced genetic tools to identify and better understand the transmission of an orthotospovirus that causes vein necrosis...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Feb. 21, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Feb....

Overwhelmed by seed options?

Keep these 4 things in mind to narrow the field. Harvest may seem like a distant memory, but many growers started thinking about the next growing season and selecting the following year’s seeds as they were sitting in the combine...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Feb. 14, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Feb....

Mild Louisiana winter could lead to pest problems for 2020 season

Amid concerns the 2020 growing season is setting up for a repeat of last year’s challenges, Louisiana State University AgCenter experts emphasized early season management strategies at the Northeast Louisiana Crops Forum held recently in Delhi. Continued warm, wet weather...

Bayer announces new post-emerge herbicide MOA in early development

Bayer has announced a herbicide molecule in Phase 2 of early development that has demonstrated effective control of key resistant grasses in research trials, according to a company news release. The announcement comes at a time when an increasing number...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Feb. 7, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas, ending Feb....

Plan to attend an upcoming Arkansas irrigation school

Arkansas crop producers who want to get better control of their water use during the 2020 growing season will have several opportunities through a series of irrigation and water management schools. Chris Henry, associate professor and water management engineer for...

USDA plans to issue 3rd round of MFP payments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to issue the third and final round of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to trade retaliation by foreign nations. The payments will begin to show up...

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