Friday, September 11, 2026

Take the test! Beat the pest – that is, pathogenic nematodes

• By Heather Marie Kelly and Rufus Akinrinlola • Taking soil samples this fall? Why not send them for nematode screening? Take the test and beat the pest! Read on to learn how to take soil samples, the importance of soybean...

Rabo AgriFinance predicts continued pressure on corn, soybeans prices

In its new series of 10-year outlooks for corn, soybeans and wheat, the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group at Rabo AgriFinance underlines continuing long-term challenges for U.S. producers. Ending stocks will continue to be an issue for the crops,...

There’s no easy answer to soybean green stem

• By Rachel Vann, Dominic Reisig, Lindsey Thiessen and Wes Everman • We are getting widespread reports of green stem in Eastern North Carolina this fall (2019) We are most frequently getting reports of the issue from maturity groups mid-IV...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Nov. 1, 2019

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

2020 soybean, corn futures offer attractive marketing opportunities

Corn and soybean producers may want to consider locking in futures contracts for at least a portion of their 2020 crops now, even though they are still months away from planting, said Todd Davis, agricultural economist with the University...

Reduced acreage, shaky start challenged Mississippi soybeans

Producers are tracing the mixed results they see from the 2019 Mississippi soybean harvest back to early struggles getting the crop started. Trent Irby, Mississippi State University Extension Service soybean specialist, said there were extreme environmental challenges for all crops...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Oct. 18, 2019

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

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Oct. 11, 2019

Bob Stark, agricultural economics professor with the University of Arkansas’ School of Agriculture and Southeast Research & Extension Center, Monticello, and Jeremy Ross, assistant professor and Extension soybean agronomist, Little Rock, review the 2018 crop cash market from Jan....

Lingering Alabama drought yields mixed harvest results

Widespread drought continues in Alabama, as nearly 84% of the state is in severe drought. In fact, 55% of the state’s soil and subsoil moisture is reported to be “very short.” Even with these conditions, producers are still hard at...

After harvest – don’t forget to soil sample

• By Heather Marie Kelly • After harvest is the perfect time to take soil samples not only for nutrient analysis but also to look for pathogens. You’ll never know if you have silent yield robbers lurking in the soil...

Corn-soybean rotation could pose long-term soil health trade-offs

Rotating corn and soybeans, a widely used practice among Midwest farmers, potentially could contribute to long-term declines in soil organic matter, according to new research from an Iowa State University scientist. Steven Hall, an assistant professor of ecology, evolution and...

UK offers tips for grazing, harvesting drought-stressed soybeans

Producers can graze and harvest drought-stressed soybeans for baleage and hay but need to make careful considerations before doing so, said Chris Teutsch, Extension forage specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. A drought hit...

University of Arkansas Soybean Economic Notes, Oct. 4, 2019

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

Fall armyworms infest SE counties in North Carolina — scout intensively

• By Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth • During the past few days, we have had a major increase of caterpillar defoliation reports in soybeans and sweet potato from southeastern North Carolina counties. Field visits south of Highway 70 and...

Clemson experts say statewide drought will result in lower yields

More than half of South Carolina is in a moderate to severe drought and another 26% is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and Clemson University researchers and Cooperative Extension Service agents say it is affecting crop...

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