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Soybeans have been grown in Georgia for livestock feed since the 18th century, and are produced today for cooking oil and animal fodder.

In Georgia, soybeans are not a huge cash crop thanks to the plant's susceptibility to drought and its need for longer periods of nighttime darkness than are typically found in the state. The 180,000 acres that are planted in Georgia each year are mainly used to produce cooking oil, although CAES researchers are busy exploring soybeans' value as an alternative fuel source.

New varieties that are more tolerant of Georgia's growing conditions are also being developed and tested by UGA Extension scientists.


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Soybeans at UGA Provides updated information on all aspects of soybean production, marketing, economics, and outlook.

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News

  • Parasitic Hijackers
    Parasitic Hijackers Soybean cyst nematodes have evolved to trick plants into diverting resources to support the nutrient demands of the developing nematode. Published: 01/04/21
  • Three products approved
    Three products approved New registrations are only for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans and will expire in 2025. Published: 11/02/20
  • Midville Field Day
    Midville Field Day UGA agricultural scientists will speak about cotton, corn, peanuts and soybeans research. Published: 07/19/19
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Top Soybean Producers
County Name Value
Macon $5,247,385
Brooks 4,954,024
Sumter 4,482,366
Laurens 4,046,701
Randolph 4,013,683
Bleckley 3,482,050
Jefferson 3,464,775
Lee 3,068,055
Washington 2,931,500
Terrell 2,783,700
State Total: $103,229,081

Displaying farm gate values for 2022. Values are tallied in October for the previous year.