Production

Dr. Kurt Guidry, an ag economist with LSU AgCenter, shares his thoughts about the current soybean market. Dr. Kurt Guidry:  The soybean market is really shaping up to be a tale of two contrasting stories. On the one...

This section offers a partial listing of soybean varieties suited for the Southern growing region. For more offerings, contact your local seed representative. AgVenture Midsouth 42C2RR • Light Tawny with better than average shatter score • Farmer proven multiple years • Plant shows good width...

Making the proper variety selections is extremely important to the overall success of a soybean crop, according to Jared Whitaker, a member of the soybean team with the University of Georgia. Variety selection is a process, and growers need to...

This section offers a partial listing of soybean varieties suited for the Southern growing region. For more offerings, contact your local seed representative. AgVenture Midsouth 42C2RR • Light Tawny with better than average shatter score • Farmer proven multiple years • Plant shows good...

Soybeans are affected by both early and late-season insect pests. New pesticide formulations now provide more convenient and effective products to help manage these challenges. Pests are moving targets as anyone in the field can testify. Migration, overwintering species, resistance...

Intensive watering practices are a major concern for producers in areas where irrigation water contains elevated levels of salt. By Dr. Josh Lofton Growers throughout the Mid-South have grown accustomed to experiencing hot and dry conditions throughout the months of May...

New product introductions and research are giving soybean growers more options to fight key pests that have been problematic over the past several years. It's a welcome respite for growers tackling a number of emerging pest management issues. In Southern...

The 2012 growing season was one of extremes in many areas. Too little rain was received during critical crop phases in many areas, while some pockets had heavy, unpredictable rains and wind damage. In 2012, growers who planned ahead and...

The Arkansas Soybean Association has announced the winners of the 2012 Go for the Green Yield Challenge, which is funded by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Winners were recognized at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Soybean Association in...

Because soybean rust is difficult to see, everyone involved with rust is doing a better job of scouting for soybean diseases. By Carroll Smith After the mild winter that the Southern states experienced, soybean rust is on everyone’s radar this year....

This tool also helps evaluate management practices, determine pump efficiency and detect well pump and irrigation system problems. By Chris Henry Water Management Engineer University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture How many of us would buy gas from a service station that did...

Tennessee’s Dyer County FFA members participated in a fun and educational in-field experience by scouting the latest in soybean technology during the 2011 season. By Carroll Smith Many worthy facets of an agricultural education take place in Future Farmers of America (FFA) classrooms...

Tennessee and Mississippi Delta soybean farmers share their strategies for putting together effective weed control programs. Two Mid-South soybean producers have found a way to knock out glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. Steve North and Charlie Yancey both broadcast a postemergence treatment...

Whether surface or sprinkler irrigation methods are used on soybeans, the moisture availability that they provide creates the potential for increased yields over dryland production. Availability of moisture always ranks near the top when growth and yield factors are rated...

Glyphosate-resistant weeds, especially Palmer amaranth, have soybean growers in the South once again pondering their early season weed control options. By Bob Scott Before the introduction of Roundup Ready soybeans, weed control in soybeans began with the selection of a residual...