Articles tagged under: soybean

Soybean Harvest Progresses Near Peever, SD

Published September 17, 2018

Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz says soybean harvest is about one-third complete. "We're very happy with yields. We were a bit worried. We really didn't get any rain in August. Generally, it takes rain to make a good soybean yield,…
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Manage the Harvest

Published September 16, 2018

It is early, but corn and soybeans have been harvested already. "It is coming fast and the thing to keep in mind is we have to manage harvest this year. There will be big variations within fields. I'm scared that…
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Crop Tour Focus Going Into This Week

Published August 16, 2018

Early Thursday, news the U.S. and China will meet caused an uptick in the grain complex. The buying continued throughout the day session. "The next few days are going to be critical for this market. The soybean market had a little…
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Trump Tweet Cites Farmer Struggles

Published July 20, 2018

In a series of tweets Friday, President Donald Trump called out China, the European Union and others for manipulating their currencies. The stronger dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in global markets. On Twitter, Trump also said farmers have been…
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Soybeans in Northern MN Helped by the Heat

Published July 18, 2018

University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says soybean crop conditions improve as you move north in the state. Despite a late start, Naeve credits warm weather for the current stage of development in beans. "In Minnesota, we've got to…
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Soybean Farmers Feel the Pain

Published July 9, 2018

Since the talk of tariffs began in March, soybean prices have dropped more than $2 per bushel. In a statement, the American Soybean Association said soybean farmers will feel the full impact of this trade retaliation. China has added a…
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More Soybean Acres Expected in Brazil

Published May 17, 2018

Early sales of fertilizer in Brazil indicate an increase of soybean acres for 2019. Brazilian Agriculture Consulting owner Kory Melby cites Brazil’s national fertilizer association which is reporting a 25 percent increase year-over-year for April fertilizer sales. “Historically, that gives…
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A Clearer Picture of Bean Demand

Published May 10, 2018

The soybean market traded higher following the release of the May WASDE report Thursday. Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor, Brian Doherty, says USDA gave the market a little clearer picture of soybean demand. “They got a spike, but they didn’t really…
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