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MSU offers soybean variety suggestions for 2020

• By Trent Irby • Variety selection can be considered to be one of the most important management decisions for the season. Factors such as soil texture, planting date, irrigation capabilities, row spacing, harvest capacity, among others, will influence the...

2019 trials rate variety performance vs. southern root-knot nematodes

• By Michael Emerson and Travis Faske • The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) is the most important yield-limiting plant-pathogenic nematode that affects soybean production in the Mid-South. It is found in nearly all soybean-producing counties in Arkansas and can...

Amvac acquires 4 herbicides from Corteva

American Vanguard Corp. has acquired four herbicide brands from Corteva Agriscience. They are Classic, First Rate, Hornet and Python WDG. The transaction includes acquisition of end-use registrations, commercial sales and marketing information, and finished goods inventory. The products are tankmix partners...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 20, 2019

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 Dec....

Pioneer plans to launch 44 new soybean varieties in 2020

Pioneer plans to add 44 new soybean products to its 2020 lineup, ranging from 0.4 to 6.8 maturities. Included in the releases are: • 13 new Pioneer brand A-Series soybean varieties with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend technology that give farmers exceptional...

Arkansas ag economist looks on the bright side

From soybeans to rice, corn to peanuts, 2019 has been a challenging year for many, if not most, Arkansas growers. Continuous intermittent rains postponed winter fieldwork or outright made it impossible. Widespread delayed planting gave way to temperamental weather patterns...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 13, 2019

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 Dec....

United Soybean Board elects Arkansas’ Jim Carroll III as chair

United Soybean Board farmer-directors elected Jim Carroll III from Brinkley, Arkansas, as chair at the recent annual board meeting. In addition, 19 new directors, appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, were sworn in by the U.S. Department of...

USDA extends MFP sign-up deadline to Dec. 20

Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to Dec. 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2020 calendar year. The...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 6, 2019

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 Dec....

New paraquat handling, training requirements take effect

 • By Jason Bond and Ben Lawrence • The Environmental Protection Agency mandated manufacturers to update their paraquat labels by Nov. 14 with new safety, handling and training requirements. Key Points to Remember: • Purchasers, applicators, mixers, loaders, or tank cleaners of...

J.R. Simplot Co. to acquire Pinnacle Ag

The J.R. Simplot Co., a privately held food and agribusiness company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has agreed to acquire all of the interests in Pinnacle Agriculture Enterprises LLC and its subsidiaries. The acquisition will bring together two distributors of...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Nov. 29, 2019

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 Nov....

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Nov. 22, 2019

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 Nov....

Four graduate students named 2019 Arkansas soybean fellows

Four graduate students in varying life science disciplines have been named 2019 Arkansas soybean fellows. They are Brett Hale of Arkansas State University and three University of Arkansas students: Derrick Harrison, Zachary Lancaster and Grant “Lawson” Priess. The four were recommended...

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