…current economic concerns. Farmer outlooks were more positive after a spring rally in commodity prices, but near ideal growing conditions in most corn and soybean areas pushed prices sharply lower….
China Plans to Dramatically Increase Soybean Acres
…announced a goal of increasing soybean production 56 percent from 2014 to 2020. The shift toward planting more soybeans comes on the heels of policies designed to shrink the number…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
The 2015-2016 marketing year for corn and soybeans ended on August 31. The question is how much of each commodity was used during the marketing year? The USDA Quarterly Grain…
Farm Futures Releases 2017 Planting Intentions
Farm Futures recently completed its first producer survey of planting intentions for 2017. Farm Futures expects producers to boost soybean plantings because of strong demand and hedging opportunities on this…
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…Minnesota’s soybeans aren’t exceptionally tall, but they podded well. Nebraska: 59 bu. per acre. The soybean crop in Nebraska is really tall, but is also heavily podded. In a change…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…include the American Farm Bureau Federation, commodity groups representing soybeans, corn, cotton and wheat, and the National Farmers Union, among others. From: American Soybean Association ASA Meets with Trump,…
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
…states across the country believe that the illegal use of dicamba products on adjacent or nearby fields containing dicamba-resistant cotton and soybean crops is what caused the damage. The EPA…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
…approve the commercialization of GMO soybean production for food and feed use by 2020. The plan also calls for the commercialization of GMO corn production. While GMO soybean production will…
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
A recent survey of over 2,000 farmers showed increasing support for cover crops and found higher yields for the fourth year in a row for corn and soybean fields after…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…From the American Soybean Association: Following Senate passage of a bill to set a national standard for the labeling of foods containing GMO ingredients, American Soybean Association (ASA) President Richard…
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher in June
…March of this year. A key factor supporting an improving producer outlook is a stronger corn and soybean market, according to organizers of the poll. During June, prices traded in…
Third largest Hog Producer using Wheat in Feed
…Thing Today Reports typically, hogs eat a mix of around 80 percent corn and 20 percent soybean meal, but that mix can vary based on the availability of attractive alternatives…
11th-Hour Push for GMO Labeling Standard
…CEO; Leslie Sarasin, Food Marketing Institute president and CEO; and Steve Censky, American Soybean Association CEO. You can hear their remarks below. Chuck Conner Pamela Bailey Leslie Sarasin Steve Censky…