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Crop estimates yield some surprises

March 28, 2019

The 2018 corn and soybean yield and production estimates are in from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the top Virginia county for soybean yields in 2018 was Frederick County, with an average of 55.2 bushels an acre.

Agriculture Business, Corn, Crops, News, Soybeans

Trade conference highlights winter of discontent, hope for spring

March 7, 2019

Speakers’ remarks evoked a mix of hope and frustration at the 11th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade. The event was held March 5 in Richmond and drew more than 300 participants, including representatives from 15 foreign embassies.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Crops, News, Soybeans

Extended trade talks leave soybeans in storage, growers in limbo

February 28, 2019

Virginia soybean growers already expect the 2018-2019 marketing season to be a bust. And as trade talks between China and the U.S. extend into spring, they’re worried that next year’s exports sales will slump as well.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, Crops, News, Soybeans

Soggy fields have led to ongoing harvest in 2018

December 13, 2018

Most Virginia row crops typically are harvested by Thanksgiving, but a record rainy spring and summer has led to one of the longest harvest seasons in recent memory.

Agriculture Business, Corn, Crops, News, Soybeans

Va. soybean growers hopeful despite sinking sales

November 27, 2018

Soybeans have been Virginia’s top agricultural export for the past couple of years. Odds are they won’t be anymore.

Crops, News, Soybeans

Rainy weather leads to wide range of crop conditions

November 2, 2018

Another rainy weekend at the end of October put some soybean producers even further behind in harvesting their crops. And while the rain from two tropical storm systems prevented drought problems, it’s been far too wet for many grain producers.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Soybeans

Va. soybean farmers hurt by Chinese trade tariffs

August 9, 2018

China is the No. 1 export destination for $691 million of Virginia’s agricultural exports, so China’s retaliation for recently imposed U.S. tariffs is hurting the state’s farmers.

Agriculture Business, Agriculture Trade, News, Soybeans

Heavy rains a mixed blessing for Virginia farmers

May 30, 2018

Frequent, heavy storms between May 14 and May 20 delayed fieldwork on Virginia farms and had some impact on recently planted corn and soybeans and nearly mature small grains.

Agriculture Business, Barley, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Grain, News, Peanuts, Soybeans

Record soybean crop like winning the Super Bowl

November 16, 2017

This year’s Virginia soybean harvest is expected to break a record.

Agriculture Business, Crops, News, Soybeans

Summer weather patterns stress some crops

July 27, 2017

Extremely hot temperatures and only scattered showers are the formula for poor crops for some Virginia farmers every summer, and 2017 is shaping up to be more of the same.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Crops, Drought, News, Soybeans

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