Ground Work 2022: Missouri Soybean Harvest Better Than Expected
In our area of the U.S. Midwest, the 2022 growing season started with plenty of moisture. We planted crops in April and May, and our…
Ground Work 2022: Missouri Soybeans Nearing Harvest
The hot, dry weather that started in early July has continued through the rest of the growing season in our area of the U.S. Midwest.…
Ground Work 2022: Missouri Weather Impacts Soybean Management Decisions
After getting off to a strong start, a very hot, dry July damaged crop yields in our area of the U.S. Midwest. On July 2,…
Factors Driving 2022 U.S. Planting Decisions
U.S. farmers are receiving a variety of market signals as the 2022 planting season approaches. The combination of strong crop prices and high input costs…
Ground Work 2021: Heat and Drought Stressing Iowa Soybeans
It is still very dry in our area of Iowa in the U.S. Midwest. The crops still look ok right now, but they are on…
Ground Work 2021: Wrapping up Michigan Planting Season
We finished planting soybeans in mid-May, and we terminated all our cover crops prior to crop emergence. Corn planting was completed on May 24. It…
Sub-Saharan Africa Emerging as a Valuable Market for U.S. Soy
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) invests heavily to evolve emerging markets for U.S. soybeans and soy products. Emerging markets are identified by factors like…
2020 Ground Work: Getting Ready for 2021 in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares her final 2020 Ground Work update about delivering the 2020 crop and planning for the 2021 season.