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Tag: soybeans
Air Tractor Marks 1,000th AT-802 Milestone Jan 20, 2023
Employee-owners of airplane manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. and representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the 1,000th model AT-802. Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation sold serial number 802A-1000 through its […]
WASDE Recap: Acreage Surprise Boosts Old-Crop Prices Jan 16, 2023
The US Department of Agriculture released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE on Thursday, January 12. The January WASDE report is released concurrent with information on quarterly grain […]
Brazil is Short on Bin Space As Grain Output Outpaces Storage Capacity Jan 11, 2023
Brazil’s grain output dramatically outpaces storage capacity The 2022/23 crop season could post two records in Brazil. First, it could produce a record 313 million tons of soybeans, corn, cotton, […]
Unspoken Truths About Pests: Stinkbugs Dec 16, 2022
Stink bugs are best known for their stench when squashed. However, the insect is gaining more notoriety in the Midwest for another reason — their love of soybeans. The insect […]
RMA Changes Earliest Planting Date Coverage to 4/1 for NC Soybeans Dec 12, 2022
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 […]
Tempered Expectations for 2022/23 Supply and Demand for Corn and Soybeans Nov 29, 2022
Following the 2022 US harvest, corn and soybean prices remain at historically high levels. Nearby futures prices at the close of trade on November 28 are $6.69/bushel for corn and […]
Perform a Crop Autopsy to Identify Your Top Yield Robbers Nov 25, 2022
Many of today’s corn hybrids and soybean varieties possess tens-of-bushels of untapped yield potential. That is until the seed hits the ground. Why is there such a big disconnect between […]
More Soybean Varieties With Peking SCN Resistance for 2023, But More Needed Nov 24, 2022
A list of hundreds of SCN-resistant soybean varieties available for Iowa soybean farmers is compiled every fall as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication PM 1649, “Soybean cyst nematode-resistant soybean […]
Iowa Farmer Goes Bushels Up and Fertilizer Down with Biologicals Nov 23, 2022
Matt Brincks’ Iowa farm is home to an eye-popping see-saw. In the past decade, his average yields have climbed 30 bushels in corn and 12 bushels in soybeans—all while his […]
WASDE Recap for November 2022: No News is Just No News Nov 15, 2022
On Wednesday, November 9, the USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE. The WASDE report provides an updated point of reference for agricultural commodity price expectations. This […]
