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The purpose of this publication is to provide information on soybean production in North Carolina. This information is intended to help producers make better decisions and increase yields and profits.

Much of the research contained in this publication was funded by the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association (NCSPA). The NCSPA is the Qualified State Soybean Board to administer soybean checkoff-funded programs for soybean producers in North Carolina. The NCSPA serves the interest of North Carolina soybean growers through research, promotion, and advocacy. Support for research is the largest investment of the NCSPA, and monies from the grower assessment support and fund research at North Carolina State University that ultimately helps fulfill our mission of maximizing the profitability of North Carolina soybean farmers in an economically and environmentally sound manner.

The NCSPA is governed by an elected board of farmer directors and directors from North Carolina of the American Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board leaders. For more information, contact the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association,3600 Haworth Dr, Suite 2, Raleigh, NC 27609, or call 919-839-5700, or visit us online.

For more research-based information about soybean production, visit the NC State Extension Soybean Website and the NCSPA Grower Resources Portal.

If you need further information, you can contact an N.C. Cooperative Extension agent at your local Extension center.

 

The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association provided funding for and coordination of this publication.

Authors

Coordinating Author, Research Coordinator
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Assistant Professor and Soil Microbiomes Extension Specialist
Plant & Microbial Biology
Director, Collaborations and Funding Partnerships
United Soybean Board
Professor and Extension Soybean Specialist, Retired
Crop & Soil Sciences
Former, Extension Weed Specialist and Assistant Professor
Crop & Soil Sciences
Professor and Extension Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist
Crop & Soil Sciences
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Director, Agronomic Services
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Director, North Carolina Official Variety Testing Program
Crop & Soil Sciences
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Assistant Professor & Extension Nutrient Management and Animal Waste Specialist
Crop & Soil Sciences
Assistant Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Conservation Agronomy Extension Associate
Crop & Soil Sciences
Former Graduate Student
Crop & Soil Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology
Assistant Professor and Extension Soil Management Specialist
Crop & Soil Sciences
Professor, Grain Marketing and Risk Management
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Assistant Professor and Water Resiliency Extension Specialist
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Extension Specialist and Associate Professor, Retired
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Extension Assistant
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Former Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Agricultural & Resource Economics
Associate Professor and Extension Soybean Specialist
Crop & Soil Sciences
NC Farm School Associate
Agricultural & Resource Economics

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Publication date: July 31, 2025
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