Dow, ADM partner to provide Enlist E3 soybeans to growers in 2018
Enlist E3 soybeans are tolerant to applications of 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate.DowAgroSciences and ADM have announced a collaboration that features a comprehensive closed-loop system...
View ArticleSubmit your nominations for ASA Recognitions Awards Program
Nominations are due by Oct. 27, 2017.There's two weeks left to submit your nominations for the American Soybean Association Recognition Awards Program.ASA has redesigned the awards program to include...
View Article8 tips for talking about food and farming
Though their Hungry for Truth initiative, South Dakota soybean growers have picked up some tips on having conversations with consumers.South Dakota Soybean leaders have learned a few things about...
View ArticleMonsanto files dicamba-related action against Arkansas Plant Board
XtendiMax ban, 30-day deadline cited as reasons for moveFor the last few weeks, when queried about the possibility of filing legal action regarding existing and proposed dicamba-related regulations in...
View ArticleNew soybeans from Peterson Farms Seed
Northern Seed Extra: New LibertyLink and RR2 Xtend soybean varieties fill Peterson Farms Seed’s 2018 lineup.Peterson Farms Seed, headquartered at Prosper, N.D., has several new LibertyLink and RR2...
View ArticleIowa Soybean Association joins glyphosate lawsuit
ISA disputes California’s pending "carcinogenic" glyphosate herbicide label.The Iowa Soybean Association board of directors Nov. 16 unanimously approved ISA joining as a co-plaintiff in legal action...
View Article19 appointed to United Soybean Board
Three alternates also appointed. USB works to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct research and promotion activities.United Soybean Board appointees have been announced. The 19...
View ArticleMFA to stop dicamba spraying at soybean R1 growth stage
Co-op plots, intensive scouting protocol and growth stage to guide dicamba applications.MFA Inc. will spray dicamba herbicides based on plant growth stage rather than calendar dates.MFA, a...
View ArticleNorth Dakota withdraws dicamba notification requirement
Applicators won’t have to call the ag department before spraying a soybean field with dicamba.The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has dropped a requirement that applicators notify them before...
View ArticleIowa farmer is new president of American Soybean Association
John Heisdorffer takes the helm of ASA as Ron Moore of Illinois moves to chairman, Davie Stephens of Kentucky is elected vice president.Keota, Iowa, farmer John Heisdorffer will serve as the 2018...
View ArticleYield contest results: sharing best management practices
The South Dakota Soybean Yield Contest awards thousands of dollars in prize money. But the real win is sharing soybean growing management practices.Winning $2,000 for growing soybeans sounds great! But...
View ArticleASA announces 34th class of young leaders
Representatives from 19 states and Canada involved.The 34th class of American Soybean Association (ASA) DuPont Young leaders began their leadership journey at DuPont Pioneer headquarters in Johnston,...
View ArticleSoybean farmers export record 2.6 billion bushels
United Soybean Board working to grow market share globally.The 2016-17 soybean marketing year marked the second year in a row that exports exceeded 60% of U.S. soybean production. According to the U.S....
View ArticleSoy standards for loads to China tightened
USDA reports that officials will impose stricter quality standards on exports; this could curb some shipmentsBy Bloomberg NewsU.S. officials will impose stricter quality controls on exports of soybeans...
View ArticleMeat demand grows, U.S. soybean sales suffer
Quality issues, rising competition pair up to dent need for beansBy Jeff Wilson and Tatiana FreitasAt a time when people around the world are eating more meat, poultry and dairy products than ever...
View ArticleUSDA issues statement on new soybean rules
Shipments to China will undergo a new procedure to meet phytosanitary import requirementsEarlier this week, Bloomberg reported on new rules for soybean loads heading to China. USDA has also issued a...
View ArticleSouth Dakota approves federal dicamba labels
State department of agriculture doesn’t impose additional restrictions on when dicamba can be applied.The South Dakota Department of Agriculture recently approved the federal labels for XtendiMax with...
View ArticleNorth Dakota issues final labels for 2 dicamba products
North Dakota imposes extra state training and application requirements.The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has registered final labels for the dicamba formulations of XtendiMax by Monsanto and...
View ArticleHigh oleic soybeans cross final regulatory hurdle
With this regulatory approval, high oleic soybeans are expected to become the fourth-largest grain and oilseed crop in the U.S.High oleic soybeans have crossed their final regulatory hurdle, clearing...
View ArticleShould you invest in soybean seed treatments?
Field Finds: Know the difference between upstream and downstream seed treatments.By Kyle AllenWhile people grab a cup of coffee at the local gas station in Hawk Point, Mo., besides the talk of the...
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