Articles by Derek
Family farms
U.S. Soybeans: More than a Commodity, A Commitment
U.S. soybean farmers are sustainable by nature; it's what allows them to preserve and pass their land down from generation to generation. No matter where…
Cover Crops
Cover Crops Help U.S. Soybean Farmers Preserve Their Land
Cover crops are one production practice that not only make U.S. soybean farmers more sustainable, but also help fertilize crops with organic matter and prevent…
Exports
Farming is “A Family Affair” for USSEC Chairman
Farming is a family affair on the Haigwood family farm in Jackson County, Arkansas, and Derek Haigwood calls the farmland "his greatest resource." He's not…
Sustainability
Sustainable Ag is a Family Tradition on Arkansas Farm
Derek Haigwood is grateful to be reaping the benefits of practices his forefathers put into place 50 years ago. This family tradition is one he…
Production
Consistency is Key on Arkansas Soybean Farm
Arkansas soybean farmer, Derek Haigwood, strives to produce soy that is consistent in both quality and yields. It stands to reason that if field conditions…
Our Farms
Update from the Field
USSEC Chairman Gives Updates Throughout the Season, Part Two: Management Derek farms soybeans, rice, corn, cotton, grain sorghum and wheat with his wife, Shannon on…