The Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference sponsored by the Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association will be held Feb. 12-14, 2025, at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana.
In addition to the general sessions where presentations such as the Endangered Species...
The Impact to North Carolina and Current Research Efforts
⋅ BY ANDREA GIBBS ⋅
Hyde County is located in the Tidewater region of North Carolina in an area referred to as the Blacklands. This area is known for its rich, dark,...
Liberty ULTRA herbicide, powered by Glu-L Technology has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.
Liberty ULTRA herbicide, containing the active ingredient glufosinate-P-ammonium, also referred to as L-glufosinate ammonium, is the next...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released an online toolbox with educational materials related to pesticides and endangered species — another step in the agency’s efforts to protect endangered species, support farmers, and provide critical environmental protections for communities...
Think of an individual, organization, or group that has profoundly influenced the soybean industry and the soy checkoff — who stands out to you?
United Soybean Board (USB) today announced a call for nominations for the Tom Oswald Legacy Award. In...
For the fourth year, BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition are partnering during SCN Action Month. Throughout October, the organizations will provide farmers with the latest research, tools, and resources needed to effectively manage soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) during the 2025 season.
BASF and The...
The Mississippi River level measured at Memphis, Tennessee, has dropped to severe low levels for the third year in a row. As of 11:35 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2024, the river level fell to -10 feet.
In the past 10...
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation has been awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program.
This funding, effective Aug. 2, will significantly expand the...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
If forecasts hold, the Mississippi River level at Memphis, Tennessee, will again fall below zero as harvest season takes hold, raising the specter of the last two seasons’ higher freight rates, piled up grain and weaker...
⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅
Lack of personnel and sketchy maps are among the stumbling blocks as the Environmental Protection Agency works pesticide approvals through the lens of the Endangered Species Act, according to a senior EPA adviser.
The courts have...
⋅ BY CRAIG GAUTREAUX ⋅
The LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program is now accepting applications for Class XIX, which is scheduled to begin in January 2025 with a completion date of February 2027.
“Developing leaders is essential to advancing agriculture,...
Nutrien Ag Solutions announces the acquisition of Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consists of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol. This new biocontrol technology is expected to introduce chlorin-based photosensitizer to the global market...
The Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge application period is officially open now through Aug. 1, 2024. Soybean producers in Arkansas are eligible and encouraged to participate in this year’s contest for a chance to win a cash prize...
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...
⋅ 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...
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