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The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) will visit with the state’s northern farmers during their return to the annual Prairie Grains Conference Dec. 13-14, in Grand Forks, N.D. During Wednesday’s agenda, MSR&PC…


Farmers beware: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has commissioned University of Minnesota scientists to conduct a “fishing expedition” to determine if PFOS/PFAS chemicals are being found in crops from sites that have received wastewater sludge within the last three…


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Once again, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is committing Minnesota soybean checkoff resources to reimburse young farmers who complete the Minnesota Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.  This year, MSR&PC is extending the age limit to Minnesota farmers between…


The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) two augmented reality farmers, Paul and Sandy, made their northern debut at Big Iron in Fargo, N.D. Paul and Sandy shared ways the “miracle bean” brings added value to soybean farmers around…


Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) hosted its fifth annual Agronomy Field Day July 19 in Marshall. An audience of farmers, students, agronomists and locals gathered under a tent to listen to speakers, then later went on a tour of the…


As one applies nitrogen fertilizer to the soil, soil pH slowly decreases. Over time, even the calcareous soils of western Minnesota are impacted. But what does that mean to soybean growers? Soil pH is technically defined as the negative log…


Written by Minnesota Soybean Director of Research David Kee The 2022 harvest finished a bit early for many of you. It is fall, which means it’s time to dig out your sampling probe and go collect samples. Many of you…


By Minnesota Soybean Director of Research David Kee The three amigos – Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), Brown Stem Rot (BSR) and White Mold (WM) – have all popped up across the state. The three are often confused by farmers as…