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University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 25, 2020

It looks like Santa may have brought an early present to soybean growers as prices have risen during recent trading days. Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center,...

CoBank releases 2021 report on forces shaping the rural economy

The speed of the economic recovery will largely hinge on the availability, dissemination and reach of COVID-19 vaccines, pushing the expected burst of pent-up consumer demand into the latter half of 2021, according to a comprehensive year-ahead outlook report...

MU research looks at non-chemical technology to kill weeds

If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years. That thinking no longer works as more weeds become resistant to herbicides, says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed scientist. Bradley uses...

Adoption of precision ag varies across generations

Farmers who fear they are falling behind in farm technology might not be as behind as they think. Kansas State University cropping system economist Terry Griffin explains that a recent Kansas Farm Management Association study on farm technologies dispels the...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 18, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas ending Dec. 18,...

Mississippi ag industry posted 2020 estimated value of $7.35 billion

Mississippi farmers generated an estimated agricultural value of $7.35 billion in 2020, a 5% increase from 2019 that saw soybeans top forestry for the No. 2 spot behind poultry. The predicted total ag value exceeds 2019’s production value of $7.01...

MU entomologist lists pests to watch in 2021

University of Missouri Extension field crop entomologist Kevin Rice says Missouri soybean and corn growers should be on the lookout for growing populations of yield-robbing insects in 2021. Soybean gall midge MU Extension found soybean gall midge in two northwestern Missouri...

Against all odds, Arkansas soybeans enjoy steady year

.box {margin-right: 12px;} • By Ryan McGeeney • If there’s one thing Arkansas soybean growers can say when no one else can, it might be this: 2020 has been a pretty good year. Despite an overly wet spring, delayed planting, and...

LSU AgCenter, ag college recognize faculty and staff

• By Kenneth Gautreaux • The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture announced the winners of their annual faculty and staff awards during a recent virtual ceremony. Blair Hebert, an area agricultural agent from Iberia Parish, received the Floyd...

New dicamba labels mandate adding volatility-reducing agent

By Larry Steckel and Tom Mueller • As most know, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a new five-year registration for Engenia, Tavium and XtendiMax to be used in Xtend cotton and soybean. The new registration has some new labeled directions...

NCSU releases 2020 OVT data, variety selection tool

The 2020 North Carolina State University Soybean Official Variety Testing data is now available on the new variety selection tool: Variety Selection Tool Additionally, we have created reports from the tool based on specific grower needs in six counties in North...

Grant will fund UArk study of plant defenses against nematodes

• By Fred Miller • Plants come with pretty good security alert systems against pests and maladies. But entomologist Fiona Goggin wants to give them an upgrade to mount faster, more robust defenses against diseases and nematodes that attack them...

Inspect center-pivot irrigation systems now to prevent issues later

• By Cale Cloud and David Hall • With winter just around the corner, now is a good time to winterize and perform some preventive maintenance on center pivot irrigation systems. Irrigation system maintenance during the winter months is very important...

Alabama row crops short course moves online

Preparations for the upcoming growing season will not need to be put on hold during the pandemic. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s department of crop, soil and environmental sciences are partnering to...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Dec. 11, 2020

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the trading week in Arkansas ending Dec. 11,...

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