Articles tagged under: soybean
September Saved the Corn
Published September 27, 2024
Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson is hearing good things about the soybean yields. "A lot of fives and even some sixes in front of them so far. With the forecast and the way the wind and the heat…Almost Ready
Published September 27, 2024
According to Dairyland Farm Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, the corn is almost ready for harvest. "We're doing well on the corn side and just getting going on the southern part of North Dakota. We're looking really good here…South America Corn and Soybean Harvests Reports Mixed
Published April 16, 2024
Argentina’s corn and soybean harvest is in full swing. Soybean and Corn Advisor agronomist Michael Cordonnier says things are looking good there, while Brazil's corn forecasts suffer some setbacks. "I would say 30 to 40% of the safrinha corn in…Soy Checkoff Finding Uses for Soy Meal
Published April 4, 2024
The United Soybean Board held a recent board meeting to discuss the use of soy checkoff dollars and to start presenting proposals for their 2025 budget. Board Treasurer Brent Gatton says that finding other options to help move the soybean…Brazil Capturing More Market Share
Published March 19, 2024
The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…WASDE Report Draws Minimal Reaction
Published March 8, 2024
Not much changed in this month’s USDA WASDE report. Summit Commodity Brokerage partner Tomm Pfitzenmaier points to the South America crop projections as one of the few notes of interest. "The most interesting thing about the report probably was the…Crush Facilities to Expand Options for North Dakota Soybeans
Published March 6, 2024
North Dakota soybean producers are expected to see a significant boost with the opening of three new crush facilities. "It's giving added value to U.S. soybeans," said United Soybean Board Communication and Education Chair Matt Gast. Gast is excited about…A New Soybean Pest in MN, ND, SD
Published January 10, 2024
An insect called the soybean tentiform leafminer was first detected feeding on soybeans in the United States in 2021. University of Minnesota Extension is reporting this pest has been found in 51 counties in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.…Soybean Aphid Numbers Rising
Published June 26, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says soybean aphids have approached treatment levels for some producers in the Red River Valley. Fields near buckthorn infestations and the earlier planted soybeans are more likely to see early soybean aphid pressure.…