• NSM directors work against the wind to plant 2026 crop

    Another year, another planting season.   For soybean growers across the Upper Midwest, heading to the field to plant a new crop never gets old. What does get old, however, [...]

  • Northern farmers ready to roll for spring planting

    There’s the old saying in the Northern Plains of “If you don’t like the weather, just wait until tomorrow.” That rang true here in the [...]

  • NSM Crop Quality Annual Report raises the stakes

    Soybeans grown in the U.S. are world-renowned.   Why?  Quality.   Since 1986, the quality of the U.S. soybean crop has been documented in the U.S. Soybean [...]

  • Across the Plains: Farmers ready to roll

    Around the Upper Midwest, farmers are gearing up for long days in the field on the eve of the 2025 harvest.     For Minnesota [...]

  • ‘Looking really good’: NSM directors hopeful as August nears

    Heat has been a theme across wide swaths of the Midwest and Northern Plains this summer. Record highs have been reached across the country, while [...]

  • A strong foundation: Farmers across Upper Midwest wrap up planting

    For farmers in the Upper Midwest, the best way to ensure a successful growing season is to start with a strong foundation. Though many factors [...]