⋅ BY DOMINIC REISIG ⋅ Soybean loopers are usually among the top three insect pests in North Carolina in terms of cost and control. In 2021, we estimated costs and losses from this pest at nearly $5.3 million, but I...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminds our nation’s farmers and ranchers that the deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Feb. 6. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail. Last month,...

S oybeans grow best on soils of medium-to-high fertility and with favorable soil pH. Maximum yields are possible only when producers meet plant nutritional requirements and other basic production factors. Even if you use the best soybean varieties and cultural...

⋅ BY TRACY COURAGE ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture The Arkansas Soil and Water Education Conference has been educating Arkansas farmers and other agriculture professionals for a quarter of a century on how to use new technology and...

⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Soybean breeder Caio Canella Vieira is building a bridge from the past to the future at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Vieira plans to use advanced genetic tools to speed...

Whitetail deer are a significant economic threat to row crop production in Alabama. While his specialty includes crop insect pests, Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist Scott Graham has been dealing with reports of deer damage and listening as growers search for...

As farmers prepare for the upcoming growing seasons, the dawning of a new year is a reminder of the new things to come. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is planning two precision agriculture workshops in February. These workshops are...

⋅BY RYAN McGEENEY ⋅ U of A System Division of Agriculture  After any three consecutive years of soybean farming in the Mid-South, it’s going to take more than one Biblical plague to make an impression on the pros. Speaking to more than...

This program will help the South Carolina agricultural community develop barrier-free farming. – Dale Layfield, Clemson associate professor of agricultural education Aging and ailments limit some South Carolina farmers, but faculty and researchers at Clemson and South Carolina State universities are...

⋅ BY DR. RACHEL VANN ⋅ NC State Extension Using the optimal soybean planting date is critical to maximize yield for our full season soybeans and planting before mid-May has been identified as a key to maximize yield in high yield...

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by The University of Texas at Arlington, with major partners Texas A&M AgriLife, Tarleton State University and the University of Missouri, is launching an effort to provide small and underserved farmers in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri...

⋅ BY JOHN LOVETT ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Despite a bountiful crop of soybeans this year, Jeremy Ross, extension soybean agronomist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said potassium deficiency in Arkansas’ most valuable...

A combination of factors to consider for your fields. ⋅ BY CASSIDY NEMEC ⋅ Associate Editor When it comes to selecting soybean varieties for the 2023 season, it’s never too early to consider what factors might play into your planting decisions. Many...

Crop input prices are rising and the agricultural markets are in constant flux. Producers need reliable information as they look toward 2023. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s farm and agribusiness management team–in collaboration with the Auburn University College of...

Alabama producers can brush up on best management practices and prepare for the upcoming growing seasons at the 2022 Alabama Row Crops Short Course. The course will be held Dec. 13 and 14 at the Hotel at Auburn University and...