Welcome to the South Carolina Corn & Soybean quarterly newsletter—sharing what’s happening in the field and in the boardroom in SC and beyond.

This Month's Corn and Soy Updates:

  • Corn and Soybean Summer Field Days
  • SC Crop Update - Heat Wave this Week
  • National Updates from NCGA, ASA, and USDA
  • Upcoming Yield Contests
  • Check In on the Checkoff
  • Straight from the Farm: Kevin "Fred" Tisdale

Corn and Soybean Field Days

Join Clemson Cooperative Extension to talk nutrient management, pest control, nematode sampling, and more.


Field days will take place from 8:30AM to 12PM on July 22 and July 24.


This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided!

SC Crop Update - Heat Wave this Week


With temperatures predicted to be 100°F and heat index over 100°F this week, the question of “what is this heat going to do to my corn?” is always on people’s minds.


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National Updates

Applications Open for Young Leader Program

If you are passionate about farming, ready to connect with agricultural industry leaders and grow your leadership skills, the Young Leader Program is for you! More details and application link here.

Protecting Public Health Requires Science-Based Regulation, Not Just a MAHA Moment

"As a mom, my number one priority is keeping my daughter safe. I want her to be protected on every front, from diseases to environmental hazards. As a professional who advocates on behalf of the nation’s corn growers, I want a sensible regulatory system..."


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Soybean Farmers Deeply Concerned with Senate Proposal to Reward U.S. Tax Credits to Foreign Biofuel Feedstocks

The American Soybean Association expressed disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation text... Read the article

Secretary Rollins Announces New USDA Political Appointments

Mary Catherine Cromley, former Executive Director of the South Carolina Soybean Board, South Carolina Corn Board, and the South Carolina Corn and Soybean Association, will serve as Chief of Staff for the USDA Farm Service Agency. Congratulations Mary C!


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Upcoming Yield Contests


Palmetto Soybean Yield Contest: Winners of the 2025 Palmetto Soybean Yield Contest will receive $500 cash and one set of soybean oil-based Goodyear tires. Submissions are due in December.


NCGA Corn Yield Contest: Don't forget to enter the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Early entry begins May 15 and prices increase after June 30, 2025.

Check in on the Checkoff!

Brought to you by the South Carolina Corn & Soybean Boards

Soybean Farmers Tackle Spring Planting With Soy Checkoff Support, Navigating Market Shifts

How South Carolina's Inland Port at Dillon is Changing the Game for Farmers

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Straight from the Farm: Kevin "Fred" Tisdale

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