by Desoy | Oct 17, 2018 | News
(HARRINGTON, DE) Two new farmers have joined the nine-member Delaware Soybean Board (DSB) for terms which began October 1. Brett Coverdale of Harrington was elected to succeed Jonathan Snow of Smyrna. Coverdale farms 200 acres in Kent County with his brother Ben,...
by Desoy | Jun 21, 2018 | Paydirt
For farmer Robbie Emerson, water quality is an ongoing effort that never goes out of season. A fourth-generation soybean farmer from Middletown, Delaware, Emerson knows the importance of protecting Delaware’s local watersheds. In order to keep nutrients and...
by Desoy | Jun 7, 2018 | Paydirt
Weeds, bugs, slugs, you name it – farmers deal with more than their fair share of pests. Proper management and prevention is key to growing a healthy, viable and sustainable crop. Knowing and understanding the factors contributing to your pest problem are the first...
by Desoy | May 8, 2018 | Paydirt
Insecticide seed treatments are not always economical in Mid-Atlantic grain production. Insecticide seed treatments are not always economical in Mid-Atlantic grain production.[/box] Neonicotinoid insecticide seed treatments (NSTs) are widely used in grain production....
by Desoy | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Research
The Delaware Soybean Board approved funding of seven research projects totaling $67,217 focusing on issues of fertigation rates, nutrient uptake, and management techniques for disease and pest control. Funding was provided through the Soybean Checkoff Program, which...
