Articles tagged under: Soybeans

Frosted

Published May 30, 2025

Many farmers in the Red River Valley were able to get soybeans in the ground early this spring. According to NDSU Extension Soybean Pathology Specialist Wade Webster, many of those soybeans suffered some frost damage. "There has been some curiosity…

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Soil Sampling for Soybean Success

Published May 15, 2025

Soil sampling is the best way to understand what is happening in the field. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Naeem Kalwar said planting soybeans in unhealthy soil is never a good idea. "When we look at the economics on paper,…

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90-Day Pause Seen as a Trade Reset Opportunity

Published May 12, 2025

The American Soybean Association sees the decision to lower tariffs between the U.S. and China for 90 days as a chance to rebuild a market that has not fully recovered from the previous trade war. ASA President Caleb Ragland said…

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Still Early for Corn

Published April 27, 2025

At Kulm, North Dakota, Josh Gackle started seeding barley this past week. "Soil conditions, at least for wheat and barley, I think are really good. Moisture is good for planting, but you can tell that it's dry. " It's still…

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Some Groundwork Happening in Fosston Area

Published April 27, 2025

Larson Seed and Agronomy owner Matt Larson is still seeing cold and wet soils in the Fosston, Minnesota area. "We did get in the field a little bit, scratched around some this past week; we do have a rig going…

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Soybean Gall Midge Found in Dry Beans, U of M Study Shows

Published April 23, 2025

Research from the University of Minnesota Extension shows that one of the newest bugs on the block, the soybean gall midge, is starting to show up in dry bean fields. "For those first several years, we thought it was only…

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A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Published April 18, 2025

With the White House's back-and-forth on tariffs, the impact on agricultural trade is obvious. The biggest price influence is on the countries that purchase large volumes of U.S. commodities. "For soybeans, without a doubt, that's China," said NDSU Extension Crops…

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More Corn Planting Ahead

Published March 29, 2025

Farmers are likely to plant more corn this spring than initially projected, driven by strong demand for corn seed. Jim McCormick, co-founder of Agri-Market.net, says, "The demand for corn is ferocious," adding that in some areas, certain corn genetics have…

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USDA Reports Decline in Weekly Export Sales

Published March 29, 2025

U.S. corn export sales for the week ending March 20 totaled 1.04 million metric tons, down 33 percent from the previous week and 6 percent below the four-week average, according to the USDA’s weekly export sales report. No new crop…

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Soybean Farmers Urged to Scout for SDS

Published March 24, 2025

Soybean sudden death syndrome saw a significant increase in North Dakota in 2024, spreading beyond its previous limited presence. "Before 2024, we'd only had it in a few fields in Richland County and Cavalier County up by the Canadian border,"…

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