Showing Farmer Appreciation

Missouri Soybean staff use harvest lunches to show gratitude toward farmers considering the current market challenges. Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council chairman, says it’s important to recognize the hard work and dedication they bring, and while the checkoff doesn’t guarantee a stable market, it does strive to increase soybean demand. The post Showing Farmer…Continue Reading

Fall weed evaluation

Harvest is a good time for farmers to evaluate weed management. Jeff Moon with Corteva Agriscience says growers should have a good idea of which weeds are the most problematic. “Taking note of what that weed species is. If you have a problem, hope out of the combine, or again make a note of it…Continue Reading

Winter Annual Watch

Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Dan Smydra says there are several winter-annual weeds he wants corn and soybean farmers watching for. He tells Brownfield henbit, marestail, and pennycress can cause headaches for growers in the spring if not properly managed in the fall. Smydra recommends a fall burndown herbicide.  The post Winter Annual Watch appeared first…Continue Reading

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