Fighting back: Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Five recommendations for weed control
Herbicide-resistant weeds are not a new phenomenon. Weeds and other pests have always adapted to the ever-changing environment, and farmers continue to find ways to fight them. Although glyphosate-resistance is often thought of as a challenge for southern states, glyphosate-resistant weeds have made their way into other parts of the country, as well.
Jeffrey Gunsolus, Ph.D., University of Minnesota professor and extension weed specialist, has five recommendations for farmers when fighting weeds:
Diversification: Ultimately, diversification is the key, he said. Instead of ...
Soybean Farmers Declare War on Palmer Amaranth
Palmer amaranth, also known as pigweed, has plagued U.S. soybean farmers for many years. Before the advent of the herbicide glyphosate, as well as glyphosate-resistant soybean varieties, farmers had to battle this vicious weed with armies of hoe crews. Farmers ...
Read MoreRoot Management Vital for Healthy Soybeans
Poor soybean plant root health remains an unseen cause of yield loss for U. S. soybean farmers. Often unobserved, the underground world does offer an opportunity to improve. After all, quality soil leads the way to healthy roots, but additional ...
Read MorePlanting Report Shows Decline in Soybean Acres
Soybean acreage and production for 2011 are hot topics in the United States this year. With the release of the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Planted Acreage Report, there is a little better idea of how many soybean ...
Read MoreKnowledge Is Profit
By Harry Bormann, MaxYield Cooperative® Grain Team Leader Just because you get your check or other form of payment for your soybeans from the elevator doesn’t necessarily mean we’re your end-use customer. Elevators don’t set the price for your soybeans – ...
Read MoreCrop prices keep breaking records
By David Asbridge Editor’s Note: Farmer-leader Jimmy Sneed’s Mississippi soybean field (pictured) was one of hundreds across the United States this year where flooding delayed spring planting. Soybean prices have been in a relatively narrow trading range around $13.50 per bushel since ...
Read MorePlanting Problems, Weather Could Still Impact Soybean Outlook
David Asbridge operates NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, an independent consulting firm that covers the crop and fertilizer markets, both domestically and globally. So far, 2011 has been a relatively challenging year for U.S. agriculture. Many parts of the western United States ...
Read MoreThe Japan Effect
David Asbridge operates NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, an independent consulting firm that covers the crop and fertilizer markets, both domestically and globally. The 2010 U.S. soybean crop is currently estimated at 3.33 billion bushels, making this the second largest soybean crop ...
Read MoreSecond-largest soybean crop in U.S. history
David Asbridge operates NPK Fertilizer Advisory Service, an independent consulting firm that covers the crop and fertilizer markets, both domestically and globally. The 2010 U.S. soybean crop turned out to be a bit smaller than originally estimated earlier this year. The ...
Read MoreOutlook sunny for U.S. soybeans
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber, Ph.D., also served as Special Doha Agricultural Envoy for the United States. Glauber has served as deputy chief economist at USDA since 1992. He received his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin ...
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