Let’s compare two soybean plants in the same field – one plant is short and the other is tall – and see what the differences are in their growth stages. Farmers should get out in the field and scout because soybean height is not a good indicator of maturity.
About the Author: Kelly Robertson
Kelly Robertson has been a soil fertility agronomist and precision agriculture consultant since 1989 and also spends time in farm/agronomy management roles for farms in Southern Illinois.
In 2012, Kelly and his wife Lori started Precision Crop Services in Benton where they provide agronomic services for their customers including soil testing, crop scouting, data analysis, GPS/GIS services including variable rate seeding and fertility recommendations as well as farm and agronomy management for their customers.
He is a Certified Professional Agronomist, Certified Crop Advisor, Certified 4R Nutrient Management Specialist, 2015 Illinois Soybean Association Double-Crop Specialist, 2016 Illinois CCA of the Year and the 2021 Illinois Soybean Assoc. Dave Rahe Excellence in Soils Consulting Award winner.
RECENT POSTS
- Stephanie’s Top 10 Things to Do After Soybeans Experience a Cold Snap
- Misconceptions in Early Soybean Growth Stages
- Bean Leaf Beetles and Evaluating Risk in Early-Planted Beans
- Webinars Discuss Research Results and Recommendations for Conservation Management Transition
- Enhancing the Profitability of Wheat-Soybean Double Cropping: What Have We Learned?

