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Soybean Growers from Indiana, Kansas and Mississippi Win Conservation Awards
2013-01-23 22:30:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: American Soybean Association The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the regional winners of the 2013 Conservation Legacy Awards program: Midwest Region Winner: Gail Fuller from Emporia, Kan.; Northeast Region Winner: Roger Wenning from Greensburg, Ind.; South Region Winner: Jeremy Jack from Belzoni, Miss. read more
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3 Tips For Handling Larger Soybean Seed Size this Spring
2013-01-23 20:19:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: DuPont Pioneer Soybean seed size is influenced by both genetics and the environment. Genetic effects on seed size are largely predictable but weather conditions and their effects on seed size are not. Given the atypical growing season in 2012, it is important to understand the impact on soybean seed size and shape. read more
Can Bees Build Soybean Yields?
2013-01-09 23:21:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
New research on bee habitats could improve yields. A self-pollinating crop like soybeans shouldnt have a need for bees. But recent research into the little-understood relationships between the two indicates there could be big bean yield benefits from bees. Creating more bee-friendly habitats could prove to be a worthwhile goal for soybean growers. read more
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Soybean Price Volatility Spills Over Into New Year
2013-01-09 19:46:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
When the big ball dropped in Times Square to usher in 2013, it resembled the path of soybean and other grain prices that began the year tumbling down. Price volatility up one week, then down the next is the new normal. Looks like its here to stay. November 2013 soybean futures, which closed at $12.84/bu. Jan. 7, saw a $3/bu. swing from June to early September, a $150/acre swing in return for a 50-bu. crop. They jumped from $11.40 to near $14.40. read more
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Chinas Rising Soybean Consumption Reshaping Western Agriculture
2013-01-08 20:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: Global demand for soybeans has soared in recent decades, with China leading the race. Nearly 60 percent of all soybeans entering international trade today go to China, making it far and away the world`s largest importer. The soybean was domesticated some 3,000 years ago by farmers in eastern China. But it wasn`t until well after World War II that the crop gained agricultural prominence, enabling it to join wheat, rice, and corn as one of the world`s four leading crops. This rise in the demand...
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