Without new demand for corn and soybeans, producers are facing a sideways market plateau that could last 10 years. Over the next decade, corn could be anchored in a $4.30 to $4.40 trading range and soybeans could be stuck in the same mud at $10.30 to $10.40, says University of Illinois farm management professor Gary… Read More
Category: Soybeans
The old saying “it’s not how you start that’s important, but how you finish” applies to the story of the 2024 soybean crop on the Prairies and Northern Plains. Final yield numbers from crop insurance — usually the best overall estimate — are not yet public, but Statistics Canada says Manitoba farmers set a new… Read More
Dandelion control in soybeans was a significant issue across Ontario in 2024 — large dandelions set roots in many fields and killing the weed was a troublesome chore for growers and agronomists. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough says he hates to sound like a broken record but best… Read More
Canada’s largest port, the Port of Vancouver, is at a standstill this week, as labour negotiations between the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 broke down and resulted in a lockout and strike on Monday. This is not the first time this port has been impacted by labour… Read More
Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed’s nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don’t pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the… Read More
2024 marked the launch of Pioneer seed brand’s new Z-Series soybeans across North America, the fifth series the company has introduced in its 50 years of soybean breeding. Canadian growers had limited access to the new genetics, which the company promised would deliver agronomic advantages, better disease defence, and higher yields. In this report from… Read More
The Canadian Grain Commission will now deliver the Soy Quality Program, in partnership with Soy Canada and supported by Producteurs de Grains du Quebec, Grain Farmers of Ontario, and the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers. Previously delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Harrow Research and Development Centre, the Soy Quality Program in its new form will… Read More
Some soybean varieties produce higher pod counts and more beans while others produce heavier beans but fewer pods and fewer beans. When it comes to choosing soybean varieties how should growers factor seed weight and pod count into their variety selection decisions? That’s a question the Maizex Seeds agronomy team has been looking at in… Read More
Dale Cowan has seen a lot of changes in agronomy and its application over his career. Well known for his exploration of new technology, the AGRIS Co-operative agronomy strategy manager and member of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame gets excited when he discusses the benefits digital technology is bringing to the practice of agronomy…. Read More
When growers discover soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in their fields, sudden death syndrome (SDS) may not be far behind. Those nematodes act as an enabler for SDS by creating an entry point for the disease pathogen to enter roots and infect the plant. That’s why it’s important for growers to employ an integrated management program… Read More