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 …
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EDITOR’S NOTE – Soybeans stage their own rally
By Carroll Smith Editor This month, two well respected economists, Dr. Mark Welch with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Dr. Kurt Guidry with LSU AgCenter, shared their thoughts …
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Primary target: Soybean aphid Gowan Company, LLC and Nisso America, Inc. announce their Federal EPA registration of Justice insecticide for control of insect pests in soybeans. Gowan has exclusive rights …
Read More »WATER MANAGEMENT – ‘Rust Watch’ Improves Disease Management
Because soybean rust is difficult to see, everyone involved with rust is doing a better job of scouting for soybean diseases. By Carroll Smith After the mild winter that the …
Read More »WATER MANAGEMENT – Flow Meters Increase Irrigation Efficiency
This tool also helps evaluate management practices, determine pump efficiency and detect well pump and irrigation system problems. By Chris Henry Water Management Engineer University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture …
Read More »MARKET UPDATE- Soybeans Favored
Although the latest planting intentions report indicated that soybean acres would be down slightly in 2012, a move in the soybean-to-corn price ratio now solidly favors soybeans. By Kurt M. …
Read More »Production: FFA ‘Pod Patrol’ Heads To The Field
Tennessee’s Dyer County FFA members participated in a fun and educational in-field experience by scouting the latest in soybean technology during the 2011 season. By Carroll Smith Many worthy facets …
Read More »Special Report: Mississippi Retailer Wages War On Weeds
Industry program recognizes proactive efforts of retailers, crop consultants and county Extension agents in the fight against weed resistance. Retailer Jim Corley, Jimmy Sanders Seed Company, Clarksdale, Miss., understands the …
Read More »ISTs – A Viable Option
Multiple studies conducted by several Mid-South universities have shown positive results in soybeans where insecticide seed treatments have been used. By Gus Lorenz Insecticide seed treatments (IST) have provided a …
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