Nine soybean growers are traveling internationally to progress the soybean industry through global conferences and an inaugural trade mission this summer. Farmer leaders are spreading the soybean story across five countries vital to the growth of our state’s number one cash crop – the soybean.
Soybean seeds have a remarkable capacity to germinate and emerge in a relatively wide range of environmental conditions.
My Dad always says, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” While this applies to a wide array of areas, it’s especially true about farm management. This is the time of year, as we prepare for the 2023…
Pollinators are paramount to the growth and production of many essential crops. The agricultural community relies heavily on bees to ensure the success of their crops, and without them, many food sources would be in jeopardy. In fact, bee pollinators…
On-farm research is the basis for agronomic innovation. Farmers testing products, practices and ideas on their own soil is what drives farm agronomics to the next level.
If you have picked up a farm magazine or listened to a presentation on increasing soybean yields over the last 5-10 years, you have seen plenty of data demonstrating the advantages of planting soybeans early. As many soybean experts have…
April showers bring May flowers and the frequent use of windshield wipers. After the first spring shower, flipping the wipers on was a bit refreshing for me. With a dry fall and spring for many Missouri soybean farmers, rainfall was…
Many diseases that plague Americans today can be improved with the help of good nutrition. One tool in the dietary toolbox that may help combat some of these undesirable health outcomes grows in our farmers’ fields. Heart disease is the…
Soybean cyst nematode, or SCN, was initially discovered in North America in 1954. Today, SCN is the top yield-robbing pest in soybeans.
