Like the U.S. average corn yield, the U.S. average soybean yield was below trend value in 2011. Market sentiment favors a return to trend yield for soybeans in 2012. Scott Irwin and Darrel Good of the University of Illinois examine the pattern of yields from 1960 through 2011 to identify any patterns that might be helpful in forming expectations for 2012. See: Historic Pattern of U.S. Soybean Yields, Any Implications for 2012?...More

Everyone seems to think henbit is becoming harder to control. I don’t know if it is harder to control, but henbit populations have exploded over the past few seasons and henbit is the species that causes my phone to ring most this time of year. It appears that henbit is becoming adapted to wider environmental conditions....More

A three-year study of soybean seed quality by the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has found accelerated aging to be a valuable aid in assessing the quality of seed when compared with standard germination testing....More

U.S. soybean farmers now have an updated tool that can meet the needs of some customers who want proof U.S. soy has been sustainably produced....More