August 4, 2016 News Roundup 🚜

Blackland Farm Managers Tour
& Northeast Ag Expo

See the association's update from the past two week's of field days! There were many great presentations on soybean varieties and we were able to see soybean field plot demonstrations. Follow the links to see the full updates on both dates!
Hundreds Attend Blackland Farm Managers Tour
Seeing Lots of Friends at Northeast Ag Expo

Foliar Fertilizers: Sound Investment?
In this two part field report series, our Research Coordinator looked into the foliar fertilizers and if they are to be considered sound investments. The first artcile looks at the trail desgins and results while the second article analyze the ROI of the foliar fertilizers. Check out both of the Field Reports below!
Field Report July 27, 2016: Part I
Field Report August 3, 2016: Part II

Soybean Rust Update 2016
Dr. Jim Dunphy and Dr. Lindsey Thiessen give us a Soybean Rust Update. So far this year, no rust has been confirmed on any soybeans closer to NC than 260 miles. See where the rust has been spotted and see their recommendations for handling rust in soybeans HERE.

2017 Double-Crop Insurance Changes
Effective in 2017: Continue to our website to see the changes from USDA Risk Management Agency that have been made regarding the double-crop indemnity provisions in crop insurance.

For more information and the full website on FAQ’s visit the link here: http://www.rma.usda.gov/help/faq/doublecropping.html

Scott Brothers Continuing the Family Tradition
Click on the image above to view video!

Brothers Frank and Wyatt Scott are recent recipients of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association’s Annual Soy Scholarship and a part of the May 2016 graduating class from North Carolina State University. Both the scholarship and the CALS program helped them accomplish their after graduation goals,carrying on the 200 year old family tradition. This video highlights their career paths and how they plan to diversify Scott Brothers Inc.

Announcing:

N.C. Soybean Producers Association & N.C. Cotton Producers Association

Stem Canker & Cotton Field Day
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Halifax, N.C.
Registration 9:00 am
Presentations on:
Stem Canker Soybeans & Soybean Varieties
and Cotton Varieties
More details coming soon!

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