Planting soybeans early continues to gain in popularity due to the yield-boosting potential of faster canopy closure, increased plant nodes, higher pod retention and more. However, risks do exist.

Soybeans have been weak. Corn has done better. The farmer’s choice spread could be the reason. Corn is watching ethanol demand. The weather is the critical question mark. Planting season is under way ...

While recent studies boast the benefits of early soybean planting, this strategy is not without risk. Prolonged exposure to cold, damp soil conditions slows soybean emergence and makes plants more ...

Traditionally, soybean planting has occurred after corn planting is completed. However, as Delmarva farmers explore methods to increase yield, earlier planting dates are being considered. With earlier ...

This morning I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now to discuss the latest trends in the agricultural markets, ...

Iowa State University researchers have shown that early soybean planting can help with both greenhouse gas emissions and better yields. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch) As Iowa and the ...

On our Mississippi farm, we should have been planting soybeans in April. It’s now July and they’re taking root and progressing slowly – but we’re more than 70 days behind. Weeks of unrelenting rain ...

The soybean market saw slight gains on Monday, with contracts stready to 2 cents in the green at the close. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was up a penny to $10.01 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 80 ...

OTTAWA--Canadian farmers planted more acres of wheat, soybeans and corn, but less canola in 2025. Nationally, farmers reported planting 26.9 million acres of wheat this year, up 1.0% from the year ...

During a Strategic Farming webinar hosted by the University of Minnesota Extension on March 25, Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist, offered numerous considerations for the ...

(WLUK) -- Spring planting in Wisconsin is running a little behind last year's pace, but concern isn't mounting just yet. Here's why our weather is partially to blame. This spring has been a relatively ...