SOYBEANS

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U.S. farmers to harvest record soy crop on massive yields

The U.S. soybean harvest, already forecast as the biggest ever, will top previous expectations as prospects in major producing states like Illinois, Indiana and Ohio make up for shortfalls west of the Mississippi River, the government said on Friday.

Policy

South Dakota says Hutterite co-op has been operating illegally; co-op to comply

In a complaint dated July 15, 2022, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission outlined how the South Dakota Hutterian Co-operative, which has members from multiple Hutterite colonies in South Dakota, has been selling soybeans without a grain buyers license to Ag Processing Inc., referred to as AGP.

August 10, 2022 02:20 PM

Business

Soybean crush plant at Crookston, Minnesota, gets favorable environmental review

Epitome Energy no longer has plans for a biodiesel refinery for the $300 million facility in Polk County.

July 21, 2022 05:30 AM

News

Demand for US soybeans seen falling with strong South American yields

The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its outlook for soybean exports by 65 million bushels and its outlook for domestic crush by 10 million bushels in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. USDA also raised its forecast for domestic corn production.

July 12, 2022 04:33 PM

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A man with a farm cap leans on a white pickup in front of a field with weeds and water.

Business

Northern Plains prevented planting acres increase this year as farmers run out of time

Across Steele County, about 15% of the acres weren’t planted this spring, said Johnny Jorgensen, a Hunter (North Dakota) Insurance Agency who sells Rural Community Insurance Services and NAU Country federal crop insurance. Traill County, which borders Steele County on the east, has about the same percentage of unplanted acreage and Barnes County has from 35 to 40% prevented planting acres, Jorgensen estimated.

July 11, 2022 05:30 AM

By Ann Bailey

Business

Tiling offers help in wet years and dry, NDSU agronomist says

Drain tile can help farmers get into fields sooner in a wet year but also helps manage water and nutrients in a dry year, NDSU agronomist Hans Kandel says.

July 10, 2022 05:30 AM

By Emily Beal

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South Dakota

Soybean oil revenues explode to $255M, leading to expansion hopes in Mitchell, South Dakota

Plans arrive as renewable diesel business is expanding quickly

July 08, 2022 04:12 PM

By Marcus Traxler

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Business

Canadian Ayos will test at Grand Farm

Ayos, one of the companies getting set to do work in the new Grand Farm, says it wants to “unleash the power of natural resistance” against phytophthora root rot — a major disease of soybeans.

July 08, 2022 05:30 AM

By Mikkel Pates

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News

Bayer, BASF win new trial on $60 million damage award in lawsuit over dicamba drift

Bayer AG and BASF have won a new trial on $60 million in punitive damages they were ordered to pay a Missouri peach farmer who said dicamba, a herbicide they produced, drifted onto his orchard and harmed his crops.

July 07, 2022 03:52 PM

By Brendan Pierson / Reuters

A field of soybeans with green wheel tracks standing out among yellowing plants.

News

Green wheel tracks in a sea of yellow? Many factors affect iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans

Iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans was the topic of discussion during the University of Minnesota Extension’s weekly Field Notes webinar on Wednesday, July 6.

July 06, 2022 02:45 PM

By Jeff Beach

Business

Bob Worth returns to lead Minnesota Soybean Growers Association

Bob Worth has volunteered as an MSGA director since 2002, serving in various capacities including president, secretary and treasurer. Most recently, Worth was vice president of the MSGA.

July 01, 2022 05:30 PM

By Noah Fish

Business

Farmers planted more soybeans and wheat, less corn this year

The U.S. Agriculture Department pegged soybean acreage this year at 88.3 million, a 1% increase over the 87.1 million acres farmers planted in 2021. All wheat acreage in the United States also increased by 1% over last year to 47 million acres, USDA said. Corn acreage totaled 89.9 million, 4% less than the 93.4 million acres farmers planted in 2021.

June 30, 2022 02:47 PM

By Ann Bailey

Business

Northern Crop Institute presents international soybean course to delegates from six Asian countries

Attendees from six different Asian countries made the trek to Fargo to attend the Food Grade Soybean Procurement Course.

June 18, 2022 05:30 AM

By Emily Beal