Photo: IFT file photo
Exceptional yields are likely to catch growers’ attention in the 2016 FIRST (Farmers’ Independent Research of Seed Technologies) results, but FIRST manager Joe Bruce said agronomic strength and broad performance shouldn’t be overlooked.
Author: Bill Tiedje
Photo Credit: Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography
Growers purchasing soybean seed based solely on weed control are missing a key component of the decision, warn university scientists. Yield and regional performance should also factor into the equation.
Link: https://agfax.com/2016/11/16/soybeans-university-yield-data-emerging-for-xtend-varieties-dtn/
Author: Emily Unglesbee
This market summary from the US Soybean Export Council is based on reports from soybean exporters for the period October 7-13, 2016. FIRST trials are used as "possibl[y] the best way to assess the average yields are the result of varietal trials carried out across the Midwest."
Link: http://ussec.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Weekly-News-Articles-Update-Oct-24-2016.pdf
Author: John C. Baize and Associates