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Soybean Rust Detected in N.C. on Aug. 30
08/30/2010

Soybean rust found on a research plot in Kinston in Lenoir Co. The amount of rust detected was very light, and the origin of the rust is unknown.

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Crop Quality Survey Accepting Samples
08/30/2010

The soybean checkoff's annual Soybean Crop Quality Survey will provide a free sample kit to all U.S. producers. Request a sample kit from survey leader Seth Naeve by email to naeve002@umn.edu or call the N.C. soybean association for a kit.

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Annual Research Report Shows Impact of Checkoff Funds
08/16/2010

The soybean association's Annual Research Report shows the potential impact of soybean checkoff investments in plant pest research, soybean breeding, plant stress research, and extension activities such as variety trials, product trials, and demonstration plots.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Did August Weather Reduce Corn Yield Potential?
Recent strength in corn prices is related to concerns that the U.S. average yield may fall short of the USDA's Aug. 12 forecast of 165 bu., says Darrel Good, a University of Illinois agricultural economist.

Valuing Manure Nutrient Resources For Corn and Soybean Fields
A fundamental question often asked by agricultural producers is how they should value manure as a nutrient resource. This essential question should be asked by those who have access to manure because it allows a way to quantify the economic value of that material. If this question were directed at commercially produced materials, the answer would be straightforward. With manure, however, a number of parameters need to be considered including the composition of manure, the source variability and the need for the nutrients based upon soil test information.

The Highs and Lows of Financial Leverage
We have all heard our parents and grandparents say that they never purchased anything without having cash. Well, those views came from the time of the Great Depression where many a fortune was lost because of indebtedness

Farmland Values Continue to be Strong
Most reports from private companies involved in selling agriculture farmland in the Midwest have indicated strong land values in recent months. In many areas, 2010 land values are being reported near or above the peak land values in mid-20

Yield Concerns Support Corn Market
Disappointing yields in some early harvested cornfields and the crop’s rapid move toward maturity across the Corn Belt continue to fuel concerns the U.S. production will fall short of expectations at a time when demand is very strong

The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association

is the research, promotion, and advocacy organization serving the interests of North Carolina’s soybean producers and their families. For North Carolina soybean producers, the association is putting your checkoff to work for you through: research, market development and communications. We also make your voices heard through Soybean Policy Initiatives.

Achieving Our Mission: The 2009 Annual Report of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, released January 14, 2010

“Watch The Perfect Crop, a new 18 minute video showcasing N.C. soybean producers at work”

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