2018 Research Funded

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...

Sussex County Farmer Mark Collins takes top honors in Delaware Soybean Yield Contest

(HARRINGTON, DELAWARE) – January 11, 2018 – Mark Collins of Sussex County had the state’s top 2017 soybean yield with 84.55 bushels per acre of full season soybeans. Collins planted Pioneer P41T65PR, a Plenish bean, which produces high-oleic soybean oil. Collins...

Resources and Regulations Summary Available to Delaware Farmers

(DOVER, DELAWARE) January 16, 2020 – The study of regulations impacting farm businesses by the Delaware Soybean Board (DSB) has revealed that farmers, depending on their operation, can be required to comply with more than 100 separate regulations from three...

First State Farmer Wins with First Year of High Oleic

(BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE) – High oleic soybeans have been available in Delaware since 2014. With more farmers growing this specialty soybean each year, Kevin Evans, a soybean farmer from Bridgeville, thought 2016 might be time to give it a try. As it turns out, it...

Five Ways Delaware Farmers Are Excelling at Sustainability

(DOVER, DELAWARE) May 15, 2017 – When Delaware’s soybean farmers began planting this spring, they did so with the environment in mind. Based on statistics from the United Soybean Board’s “Soy Sustainability” report released in early 2017, Delaware soybean...

Delaware Farmers Approve $50,200 in Soy Research

Projects address crop production, protection needs (DOVER, DELAWARE) – April 24, 2017 – Delaware soybean farmers serving on the Delaware Soybean Board funded six research projects totaling $50,200 on topics ranging from no-till weed management to...