• By Larry Oldham • The soils in Mississippi are diverse, reflecting parent material differences; the warm, humid climate; very active soil biology because of the warm, humid climate; and the unique topography. Agriculture in each part of the state...

North Carolina State University has launched the Soybean Diagnostic Key, a database-driven identification tool, accompanied by instructions for use. Many disorders can mimic one another. Hopefully this key provides helpful information to differentiate between disorders in the field. In many cases,...

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 April 9,...

Don’t ignore sulfur deficiencies, which have become more common as atmospheric emissions grow cleaner. • By Larry Oldham • Sulfur is essential for growing plants. It is a component of two of the amino acids that make up proteins. According to...

Caterpillars like to eat, and soybeans are often a favorite meal. In Louisiana and other southern states, worms commonly cause economic damage to soybeans. Corn earworm larvae feed on every major row crop. Though they start in corn, the second...

• By Luke Gatiboni • Proper soil fertility management is an important step for a successful soybean season. Before planting, it is important to think about three main things regarding soil fertility: soil acidity, commonly required nutrients and eventually required...

• By David Moseley • The soybean planting season in Louisiana has had a slow start in 2021 due to weather conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service report March 28 indicated there were no soybean acres planted....

• By Larry Steckel • The constant word I am hearing from retailers is that many herbicides are in tight or limited supply going into the spring. This all started back in late January when the most commonly used spring...

Mississippi row crop growers are planning to plant more soybeans and corn in 2021 than they did last year but not as much cotton, rice or hay. The National Agricultural Statistics Service, a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...

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 April 2,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service predicts the nation's soybean growers will plant 87.6 million acres, up 5% from 2020. Of the 29 estimating states, 23 are expected to see planted acres increase or remain the...

A University of Kentucky researcher will study the effects of various sustainable agricultural practices along the Mississippi River Basin as part of a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award. Wei Ren, assistant professor in the UK College...

The American Soybean Association recently recognized Dr. Pengyin Chen from Sikeston, Missouri, with its Pinnacle Award during an awards ceremony broadcast. The ASA Pinnacle Award is an industry-wide recognition of individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of contribution and...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides additional CFAP assistance for producers of eligible row crops under CFAP 2. Row crops eligible for CFAP 2...

Corn and soybean producers know that an essential part of pest management is crop scouting. This subject is as vast as the tasks associated with it, and the benefits are evident to farmers. The Crop Protection Network has released...