• By Jeremy Ross •
With the exceptional rainfall we have had over the past two weeks, especially in southern Arkansas, I have had numerous calls asking how flooding will affect a soybean plant. The answer to this question is,...
• By Larry Oldham •
Flooding is challenging Mississippi families, homes and farms again, hence, this should be a review for many readers. The first Mississippi Crop Situation post about flooded soils was published in May 2011.
There is more experience...
Insect control will play a major role in the management of double-crop soybeans after wheat harvest is completed, said an Oklahoma State University Extension expert.
Experienced farmers know soybeans planted after wheat are vulnerable to several insect pests, but most...
• By Larry Steckel, Clay Perkins and Delaney Foster •
Judging from research tests and walking a few farmers’ fields, many of the preemergence-applied herbicides in soybeans and cotton played out about a week or so ago. Timing is everything...
Nine Arkansas growers topped 100 bushels per acre in the 2017 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association.
The contest divided Arkansas soybean producers into eight groups, seven geographic...
Think you have what it takes to grow lots of soybeans? If you farm in Mississippi, you'll get a chance to earn some bragging rights (and some prize money) through the inaugural 2017 Mississippi Soybean Yield Contest.
It is sponsored...
■ Enlist Duo approved for use in additional states
The EPA has approved Enlist Duo herbicide for use in additional states. A key component of the innovative Enlist Weed Control System, Enlist Duo with Colex-D Technology is the only herbicide...
By Mary Hightower
University of Arkansas
Soybean farmers set the bar high by breaking the 100-bushel-per-acre barrier. Some of the secrets of their success include early planting and following Extension recommendations.
Matt Miles of McGehee has become the first Arkansas grower to...
Insect Growth Regulator For High-Yield Soybean Programs
Cavalier 2L is an insect growth regulator for controlling insects in soybeans. It’s active ingredient, diflubenzuron, is a chitin inhibitor that provides excellent, economic insect control for at least three weeks. Cavalier 2L...
Making the proper variety selections is extremely important to the overall success of a soybean crop, according to Jared Whitaker, a member of the soybean team with the University of Georgia.
Variety selection is a process, and growers need to...
By Carroll Smith
Editor
This month, Dr. Kurt Guidry, an agricultural economist with LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge, shares his thoughts about the current soybean market. Following are his comments:
Dr. Kurt Guidry:
While historically tight supplies for the 2012/13 marketing year have...
Intensive watering practices are a major concern for producers in areas where irrigation water contains elevated levels of salt.
By Dr. Josh Lofton
Growers throughout the Mid-South have grown accustomed to experiencing hot and dry conditions throughout the months of May...
New product introductions and research are giving soybean growers more options to fight key pests that have been problematic over the past several years. It's a welcome respite for growers tackling a number of emerging pest management issues.
In Southern...
The 2012 growing season was one of extremes in many areas. Too little rain was received during critical crop phases in many areas, while some pockets had heavy, unpredictable rains and wind damage.
In 2012, growers who planned ahead and...
The Arkansas Soybean Association has announced the winners of the 2012 Go for the Green Yield Challenge, which is funded by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Winners were recognized at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Soybean Association in...
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