Articles tagged as: soybeans
September 24, 2018
As Aid Checks Go Out, Farmers Worry Bailout Won't Be Enough
While support for President Donald Trump is near unwavering in the heartland, some growers say that with the November election nearing, such disappointing aid outcomes could potentially affect their vote.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
USDA To Send $6B In Farm Aid, But Some Fear It's Not Enough To Help Hoosier Farmers
Indiana is one of the top states in the U.S. for soybean production - a commodity hit by China's tariffs.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
Agriculture Dept. Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War
Most of the money - more than $3.6 billion - will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2018
Crop Report Affirms Farmers' Fears
Prices for both corn and soybeans have fallen because of an increased supply and decreased demand.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2018
Indiana Farm Bureau Skeptical USDA's $12 Billion In Aid Will Be Enough To Help Farmers
Soybean prices fell earlier this month to their lowest point since 2009. In the last 60 days, some Hoosier farmers have lost $200,000 in crop value with the drop market prices.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2018
Despite Efforts To Stop Drift, Dicamba Complaints Up
Dicamba can harm unprotected soybeans in a number of ways - anything from stunting the growth of the plant to killing it.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2018
Soybean Prices Dip As Trump's Chinese Tariffs Take Effect
Hoosier soybean farmers say they've begun to see tangible drawbacks to President Donald Trump's trade war with China.
Read MoreMay 29, 2018
Indiana Farmers See Dry Growing Season Start, Hope For Rain
A May 20 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 88 percent of corn and 73 percent of soybeans in Indiana have been planted.
Read MoreMay 22, 2018
Soy Bean Prices Soar Thanks To Tariff Tone Down
Hoosier farmers are taking a collective sigh of relief after ongoing negotiations between President Donald Trump and China have appeared to reach a stalemate.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2018
Soybean Acres To Exceed Corn For The First Time In 35 Years
The only year that soybean acres beat corn in recent memory was 1983, when the government pushed farmers to plant fewer acres to boost prices.
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