Thanks to social media we can share a picture of one of the second round of winners in the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game. Here’s Bill Graff who won a year’s supply of LibertyLink Soybeans and Liberty herbicide. He’s also going to Commodity Classic! So here’s the list of final winners: Winner #4 William Graff, Illinois Year’s supply Winner … Read More
Soybean Growers Look Beyond the Elevator
The United Soybean Board (USB) invites soybean farmers with a desire to take a look at their customers beyond the elevator and to learn more about the soy checkoff’s role in marketing U.S. soy, to take part in their See for Yourself program. Tina Holst, Chilston, Wisconsin soybean farmer, took advantage of this opportunity last year and I caught up … Read More
ASA Urges Improvement for EU Biotech Approvals
The American Soybean Association recently addressed the European Commission to urge them to improve the process of accepting crops grown with new biotechnology traits. ASA noted that the delay in accepting these crops after passing through the EU’s long review process creates a barrier to the American soybean market and creates risk in the feed supply for Europe’s livestock industry. … Read More
Asgrow Yield Contest Winners
Over 50 farmers have been named winners in the 2015 Asgrow Yield Contest. Thirteen of the winners achieved soybean yields exceeding 100 bushels per acre, including the top yield of 134.5 bushels/acre by John Rigdon of Jarrettsville, Maryland, who planted Asgrow® AG3832 Brand. Others who surpassed the 100-bushel threshold were: Jed and James Schneckloth, of Eldridge, Iowa, with 121.9 bu./acre … Read More
Farm Futures Predicts Planting Intentions
As the planting season gets closer, Farm Futures has released its annual planting intentions survey that shows more corn, less soybeans for 2016 Results of the survey were released this morning on the opening day of the 10th annual Farm Futures Business Summit, a Penton Agriculture event. The two day event is located in St. Louis and hosts hundreds of … Read More
Final Days of LibertyLink Real Yield Game
Farmers are already winning by playing the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game. But the game ends 12/31/15 so get your game on! I spoke with winner Dane Kief, Rankin, IL and asked him how he learned about the LibertyLink Real Yield Game. He said, “Like a lot of other farmers I spend a lot of time on Twitter. I … Read More
Still Time to Play LibertyLink #RealYield Game
‘Tis the season for giving, so why not give yourself the chance to win by playing the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game – and donate to your local FFA chapter at the same time? It’s a win-win no matter how you look at it! “We’ve been really excited about the response we’ve gotten with the Real Yield game,” said … Read More
BASF Finds More Seed Treatments on Soybean Acres
According to a recent survey by BASF Ag Products, a growing number of farmers are utilizing seed treatments on their soybean acreage to protect their crop and maximize their return on investment. The survey of 250 growers with at least 1,000 corn and soybean acres found that 93% used a seed treatment or inoculant for soybeans in 2015. “The seed … Read More
ASA Pleased with New Highway Bill
The final legislation for Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, commonly known as the Highway Bill, is headed to President Obama’s desk for a signature. The funding for road and bridge construction is good news for growers, as is the reversal of $3 billion in cuts to crop insurance that happened in October. The American Soybean Association is pleased with the results of … Read More
DuPont, Ag Processing Expand Plenish High Oleic Soybeans
DuPont Pioneer and Ag Processing Inc (AGP) are now offering production contracts for Pioneer’s Plenish high oleic soybeans for 2016 in Nebraska. The Plenish soybean has 0 grams of trans fat and 20 percent less saturated fat than the typical soybean. It was developed with Pioneer’s elite T-series genetics and is approved for nearly all key U.S. soybean export … Read More