Buoyed by strong demand, Brazilian farmers are poised to expand their soybean area for the 15th consecutive year, a survey by agribusiness consultancy Datagro released on Friday showed.
The area planted with soybeans in the world's largest producer and exporter is expected to increase by 4% to 40.57 million hectares (100.2 million acres) in the 2021/2022 cycle, Datagro said.
Read MoreCover crops have long been touted as a way to reduce weeds in fields. One University of Missouri study found that one cover crop helps in management of the fast-growing weed waterhemp.
Waterhemp has been known to grow up to 1 inch per day, making control difficult. However, MU Extension weed scientist Mandy Bish and a team of researchers studied how planting soybeans into a green cover crop helps with early-season waterhemp emergence.
Read MoreThe United Soybean Board for the first time in over a year has finished its July meeting with all the board members present in person.
Illinois farmer Dan Farney, USB Chairman, says they got a lot of work done.
“The major things we do at the July meeting is always prepare our portfolio of work for the coming fiscal year, which will start October first,” says Farney.
Read MoreHow will this year’s weather conditions affect crop production? The Monthly Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey U.S. farmers beginning July 30, 2021, regarding yields of the major row crops and hay, as well as hay stocks throughout the growing season across the United States.
Read MoreBrad Doyle says it’s easy to sell sustainable soybeans when you consider how many benefits soybeans provide to the world and the fact that growing the crop can have such a small impact on the environment.
But Doyle, a vice president of the American Soybean Association and a soybean grower from Poinsett County, Ark., says that doesn’t mean the soy industry can relax its efforts to keep sending a message about sustainability.
Read MoreIrrigation is the best option for helping dicamba-injured soybeans recover yield, but be warned it is not all of the yield.
In a recent University of Missouri Integrated Pest & Crop Management newsletter, MU weed scientist Kevin Bradley and master’s student Brian Dintelmann shared the results of a three-season research trial to determine what tactics, if any, could be used as a recovery treatment for dicamba-injured soybeans.
Read MoreWet weather and high temperatures were the biggest problems facing Louisiana soybean producers before they got all of their crop in the ground.
And LSU AgCenter Soybean Specialist Dr. David Mosley reports insect and disease pressure have bee light so far.
Read MoreThe 78 farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) approved new projects designed to drive innovation, increase value and create additional demand for U.S. soybeans — ultimately increasing profitability for U.S. soybean farmers. During the organization’s summer board meeting, July 14-15 in St. Charles, Missouri, leaders approved 181 new checkoff-funded projects, with a total budget allocation of $78M, for the 2022 fiscal year, starting October 1, 2021.
Read MoreEven though wet weather this spring and early summer played havoc with the Louisiana soybean crop, it’s now all planted.
LSU AgCenter Soybean Specialist Dr. David Mosely says the wet weather early was really a problem.
“Some areas have started irrigating. However, the biggest problem our producers have faced so far is heavy and continuous rain since the beginning (of the season.”
Heavy thunderstorms moved through southern Arkansas and north Louisiana June 10th and flooded quite a lot of acres.
“On the north end of Louisiana it’s been estimated about 9000 to 10,000 acres were flooded but some growers were able to replant. And in the south, in the sugarcane areas, they had continuous rain as well since the beginning of the season,” said Mosely.
“Those soybean crops are at about the R5 growth stage, so they’re progressing pretty well, but they continue to struggle with all the rainfall.”
Read MoreFor years, sustainability was not much more than a buzzword in agricultural circles. The term was difficult to define, and most farmers couldn’t figure out how to make the concept work financially for themselves.
That view is changing because more growers are thinking it’s the right thing to do and because the economics are beginning to line up, according to Abby Rinne, director of sustainability for the U.S. Soybean Export Council.
Read MoreAlmost half a billion dollars is buried at the bottom of the Mississippi River, and the U.S. soybean industry is confident the vast sum is waiting at a depth of 50’. A massive effort is underway to dredge the lower Mississippi along its final 250-mile stretch, and the results could provide major financial benefits to American farmers.
At ports along the mouth of the Mississippi, most ships loading soybeans can presently carry a maximum of 2.4 million bushels, and any additional weight in the hold puts the vessels in danger of scraping the riverbed. However, a mere extra 5’ in depth allows a ship to squeeze in 2.9 million bushels, and gain greater carrying power, at a marginal increase in transport costs to the vessel. Translation: Digging the depth of the lower Mississippi from 45’ to 50’ could generate an extra $461 million annually for the U.S. soybean industry—independent of supply and demand, and strictly based on efficiency of transport.
Read MoreAs farmers prepare for a critical stage in their crop's development when disease and pest pressure can threaten yield and profitability, the soy checkoff and its partners in the Take Action program present Pest Elimination Strategies and Tactics (PEST) Week, June 28 to July 2. This weeklong event focuses on the small steps farmers can take to mitigate pesticide resistance in real time during the growing season. Each year, PEST Week reminds farmers about the timely in-season information and resources available to them through the Take Action program to help manage pests, mitigate resistance and protect against crop loss.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience are seeking applicants for the 2021-22 ASA Corteva Young Leader Program.
The Young Leader Program, sponsored by Corteva Agriscience and ASA, is a two-phase educational program for actively farming individuals and couples who are passionate about the future possibilities of agriculture. The women and men who participate in this program will be the leaders that shape the future of agriculture.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association (ASA) is once again celebrating exceptional soy volunteers and leaders—and we need your help with nominations! During ASA’s annual awards banquet, individuals will be honored for state association volunteerism, distinguished leadership achievements and long-term, significant contributions to the soybean industry. The nomination period is open through Oct. 25, 2021.
Read MoreThe progress of 2021 soybean planting season has been behind the five-year average from the beginning due to weekly heavy rains throughout the state. The optimum soybean planting window is suggested to be from mid-April to mid-May. According to the USDA-NASS report, 45% of the crop was planted by May 16, compared to the five-year average of 77%. During the three weeks from May 16 to June 6, soybean producers were able to plant an additional 41% of the projected acres, slightly past the optimum window. Soybean planting date research has indicated yield potential will decrease when planting late. However, the final yield from previous years with comparable slow planting progress indicate good soybean yield is still achievable this year. The planting progress in 2013 and 2019 was comparable to this year. The yields were 48.5 and 48 bushels per acre in 2013 and 2019, respectively: approximately 95% of the average yield from 2016-2020 (51 bushels per acre).
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