PODCAST: Fungicide Timing and Use in Production
Managing soybean diseases starts with knowing what to look for locally. In this latest podcast, Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Chad Kalaher talks about soybean diseases [...]
Managing those Double-Crop Beans
Got your double-crop beans planted? What should you pay attention to next? As we move into the middle of July now is the time [...]
Seeing Postemergence Problems in Soybeans
Weeds are tough enough to control today. Throw in weather-related issues and it’s a recipe for disaster. This is the year we can all [...]
Dicamba Technology Demands Multiple Levels of Stewardship
Nearly every new technology brings its own challenges and learning curve—and the first full season with dicamba-tolerant soybeans and approved over-the-top herbicide formulations is [...]
Does Poor Soil Fertility Contribute to SDS Outbreak?
Will high soil test K levels protect against SDS or other diseases? More is not always better. With nutrient deficiencies becoming more commonplace, we [...]
Symptoms to Look for In July
When scouting fields in July, look for these symptoms. They may be big problems or really no problems at all. As we move further [...]
Soybeans Can Handle Mid-Summer Stress
So, what happens to soybean plants that are stressed during the summer? The 2017 season has been stressful and July looks to be warmer [...]
Nodules on Soybean Roots
Soybean plants have the ability to form a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria, which cause the small swellings on the root system called [...]
Path to Higher Yields
Combining strategies will produce higher soybean yields. Obtaining higher soybean yields is a great goal. However, the true challenge is doing it sustainably and [...]
Foliar Feeding Soybeans
What makes a good formulation for foliar feeding soybeans? There has been a lot of interest in foliar feeding soybeans since the runup in [...]