The Rural Finance Authority Board issued a Disaster Declaration for the State of Minnesota that now makes low interest loans available for Minnesota farmers whose operations suffered barn collapses or other damage due to the record winter snowfall. Governor Walz signed a bill allowing the RFA to declare a disaster due to excessive snowfall. The …
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Ohio State article sparks response from BASF There’s rarely a dull moment in the soybean world, and this spring figures to be no different. A recent article from Ohio State Extension focused on the labeling of glyphosate products for use on glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. According to the article, the glyphosate resistance in Liberty Link GT27 (LLGT27) …
International trade is paramount to the bottom line of Minnesota’s 27,000 soybean growers. With more soybeans being produced in Minnesota than ever before, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) has curated a unique opportunity where four soybean farmers are currently in the Philippines and Malaysia for a marketing, networking and leadership development experience. …
Because nematodes are a constantly evolving pest, the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) and the United Soybean Board (USB) have joined forces on a National Soybean Nematode Strategic Plan. Soy checkoff organizations are working with public universities and agricultural companies to coordinate and support complementary projects to develop short and long-term solutions for parasitic …
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University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve is looking for farmers to cooperate on several soybean research projects throughout the 2019 growing season. These projects are supported by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the North Central Soybean Research Program. “On-farm research trials — whether conducted with small-scale research equipment or at a farm-scale — …
Pipeline Foods, the first U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, announced it is acquiring the specialty and organic corn and soy business from SunOpta, Inc. The acquisition complements Pipeline Foods’ existing footprint in the Canadian Prairies, N.D., southwest Iowa, Missouri and Argentina by adding facilities in …
Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont and MS Technologies, announced the U.S. launch of Enlist E3 soybeans for 2019 planting, in one of the largest soybean technology system launches ever. The companies have completed their respective production plans, commercial offers, employee training and have received regulatory approvals in accordance with company product launch policies. “Enlist …
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Checkoff-supported projects from the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) were presented at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research and Marketing sessions on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 in Grand Forks, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. North Dakota State University (NDSU) and University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension professionals presented information on …
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