Wednesday, April 1, 2026

BASF Unveils Nemasphere Nematode Resistance Trait, the New Standard of Nematode Management for Soybean Farmers

BASF Agricultural Solutions has introduced Nemasphere nematode resistance trait, the most groundbreaking innovation in soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management in over 60 years. Nemasphere is the first and only biotechnology trait for SCN, the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans...

Arkansas Students Win Soybean Science Challenge Awards at Seven Regional and State Science Fairs

⋅ BY REBEKAH HALL ⋅ Across Arkansas, hundreds of junior and high school students competed in regional science fairs this spring. Fifteen of these students won Soybean Science Challenge awards, provided by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, which seeks to...

EPA Proposes to Cancel All but One Use of Pesticide Acephate to Protect Human Health

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a proposed interim decision (PID) to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate. This decision is based on EPA's updated human health draft risk assessment (HH DRA) and...

FRST Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool Launches Nationwide to Digitize Crop Nutrient Management

⋅ BY V. TODD MILLER ⋅ A national group of scientists — including two from the LSU AgCenter — has released the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool, or FRST, a decision aid providing an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus...

Research Leads to Potential Increases in Missouri Soybean Yield

⋅ BY LINDA GEIST ⋅ Missouri soybean yields have the potential to reach or exceed national averages, says University of Missouri Extension state soybean specialist Andre Reis. Nationally, soybean yields have grown at a pace of 0.4 bushel per acre per...

Herbicide Drift Study Provides New Recommendations for Aerial Applications

Soybeans offer a potential late-season food source for pollinators but are sensitive to damage from herbicide drift, or when an herbicide moves away from its intended target. Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station conducted a study to determine...

EPA Gives Update on Over-the-Top Uses of Dicamba

On Feb. 14, 2024, EPA issued an Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba Products Previously Registered for Over-the-Top Use on Dicamba-Tolerant Cotton and Soybean. This Order addresses use of the formerly registered dicamba products and authorizes limited sale and distribution...

Corteva Agriscience Launches Enversa Herbicide

Corteva continues its drive to deliver farmer-focused solutions with the launch of Enversa herbicide. The new versatile solution received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration in December 2023. Pending state registrations, Enversa herbicide is expected to be available for use on...

Pioneer’s New High-yield, High-performing Z-Series Soybeans

Pioneer says its new Z-series soybean varieties deliver a “generational leap” in yield potential. Building on 50 years of leadership and innovation in soybean research and variety development, Pioneer announces the commercial availability of Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans in the...

Arizona Federal Court Vacates over-the-top Dicamba Registration

⋅ BY DREW VIGUET ⋅ A federal court in Arizona has overturned the 2020 dicamba registrations that allowed over-the-top applications of three dicamba products, XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium, leaving a cloud of uncertainty for farmers and defendants. This decision is the...

Smart Agriculture: Farming in the Digital Age

Mizzou’s new Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center will enhance research, education and outreach in emerging digital technologies for farming. Nearly one-third of Missouri's economy is tied to agriculture. That’s why the state’s flagship land-grant institution, the University of Missouri,...

The Importance of the Check-off: North Carolina

A Look at Current and Future Soybean Research Across Two States in the South NORTH CAROLINA A Q&A with Jeff Chandler, research coordinator for the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Q: What are some of your current and main research studies? A: The...

The Importance of the Check-off: Arkansas

A Look at Current and Future Soybean Research Across Two States in the South ARKANSAS Shaping the Future of Agriculture: Innovations in Soybean Research Five University of Arkansas scholars are making significant strides in soybean research to spur innovation in traditional...

Early Soybean Production System

How Change in the Planting System Influenced the South ⋅ BY DANNY E. BRADSHAW ⋅ With the success across the South in growing indeterminate soybeans and the Early Soybean Production System (ESPS), many questions remain about the history of the system....

Save the Date: Corteva Agriscience Webinars Prepare Growers for Superior Weed Control in 2024

Bring Your Most Pressing Weed Control Questions to an Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Enlist® Field Specialists To help growers and retailers prepare for the 2024 growing season, Corteva Agriscience is offering several webinars focused on best practices for using the...

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