Soybeans

Considering the time of day, water conditioning and carrier rate are keys to making spray passes more profitable. Each of these factors are low-cost ways to improve profitability, said Jim Schwartz, director of research, agronomy and Practical Farm Research at Beck’s Hybrids.

The unexpected large reductions in projected corn and soybean harvested acres in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s reports was called a “game changer.” “Wow, did USDA give us something to talk about today,” said Arlan Suderman, StoneX Financial chief commodities economist.

Lower corn and soybean production tightened projected new crop ending stocks in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest supply and demand estimates.

The ‘I’ states saw a few harvested acres and average yield projection adjustments in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s crop production estimates. Harvested acreage changes were based on data that included the latest certified acres statistics from the Farm Service Agency.

The Illinois Soybean Association is committed to building domestic markets, as well as international markets. We understand using soybean meal as a feedstock for animal agriculture is a great opportunity, as they are the No. 1 consumer of soybean meal in the state and nation.

The Illinois Soybean Association and other Illinois commodity groups signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan that will enable closer cooperation in global trade facilitation.

The Illinois Soybean Association is a sponsor of the Heartland Community College Soils Lab, which is part of the college’s new modern ag complex designed to serve the educational and ag workforce needs of central Illinois.

Earlier this summer, the Precision Conservation Management program released its data summary report for 2015-2021.

Adverse growing conditions are among the concerns noted in several Federal Reserve districts as reported in the latest Beige Book.

The Illinois Soybean Association announced the inaugural ISA Achievement Award recipients.

Educating state and national legislators about important issues for farmers is one of several goals for the Illinois Soybean Association. “One of the biggest things with the new farm bill coming up is keeping the crop insurance,” said Steve Pitstick.

August has been phenomenal since we have been blessed with weekly rains. We are approaching 8 inches of rain for the month. Yesterday, the farms near DeKalb got two and a half inches of rain and at home we got eight-tenths of an inch.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted the work his administration has done on behalf of agriculture in remarks during the recent Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable candidate forum.

A producer-based survey found less corn and soybean bushels in the “I” states and lower nationwide yield averages. Allendale Inc. projected U.S. corn to average 172.39 bushels per acre and a soybean average of 50.86 bushels per acre.

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