Science for Success is hosting a three-part virtual webinar series to discuss strategies farmers can utilize to optimize soybean yield. This webinar series will explore some of the many management decisions soybean farmers face throughout the growing season.
March 8th: Pre-Season Maturity Group, Planting Date, and Biological Seed Treatment Choices
Fabiano Colet, The Ohio State University
Michael Plumblee, Clemson University
Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Andre Reis, University of Missouri
Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida
March 15th: In-Season Fertilizer and Fungicide Applications
Jeremy Ross, University of Arkansas
Laura Lindsey, The Ohio State University
Horacio Lopez-Nicora, The Ohio State University
Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida
March 22nd: Late-Season Desiccation Decisions
Rachel Vann, North Carolina State University
Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota
Trent Irby, Mississippi State University
Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida
Webinars will take place at 1 PM ET/12 PM CT on their respective dates and will last approximately one hour. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers through the chat during the Q&A at the end. Organizers have applied for 1 continuing education credit in Crop Management for each webinar for Certified Crop Advisers.
This webinar is free and open to anyone. To register for the webinar series, please visit go.ncsu.edu/savvymanagementregister. Links to each webinar will be sent to participants via email before the event. Please contact Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke (ortmeierclarke@ncsu.edu) with questions.
About Science for Success: Science for Success is a national team of soybean Extension Specialists from land-grant universities. We collaborate to bring you sound research information on soybean Best Management Practices (BMPs). Science for Success is funded by the United Soybean Board through the checkoff program.
Program Contact
Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke, Science for Success Program Manager, ortmeierclarke@ncsu.edu
Media Contact
Christian Woods, Outreach Communication Specialist, cgwoods@ncsu.edu

Kelsey Litchfield is the Agronomic Outreach Manager and Editor of Field Advisor for the Illinois Soybean Association. In her role, she manages Field Advisor's media platforms and assists the agronomy team with events and field days.
A native of Rio, IL, Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017 where she double majored in Agricultural Communications and Broadcast Journalism.


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