Enlist E3™ Soybeans
American growers have heard a lot about the Enlist™ weed control system coming to market soon in soybeans and many are eagerly awaiting full [...]
New Year Resolutions to Improve Soybeans
The New Year is upon us and it’s time to write some resolutions for next year for things to do differently. You may already [...]
Seed Treatments in Continuous Soybean Production: Key Diseases to Consider
As plans begin to take shape for the 2019 growing season, it is important to consider how various cropping rotations might affect a grower’s [...]
2018 Illinois Soybean Yield Challenge Winners Announced; 100-Bushel Yields Continue
With the 2018 soybean season setting records in Illinois and other states, it is no surprise that several growers topped 100 bushels per acre [...]
The Geography of Exceptional Soybean Yields
Originally published in FarmDoc Daily From 2013 to 2018, U.S. soybean yields have been above trend in all years, with an average yield-above-trend of [...]
Soybean Inoculants – When and Where They are Needed
In the world of downstream treaters, there are many treatment options for growers, one being the inclusion of a soybean inoculant. This article will [...]
Understanding Soil Compaction
Compaction limits root growth, soil porosity, water movement and water holding capacity, and causes water ponding. And everyone knows that soybeans don’t like wet [...]
The Power of Data – Farm Progress Tech Forum
I recently attended the Farm Progress Tech Forum 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. This event was designed to bring producers, academics and the industry [...]
Planning for Soil Health in 2019
Improving soil health is in vogue and many conferences have been held and stories written on soil health and how to achieve it. Of [...]
Dectes Stem Borer and Lodged Soybeans
Originally published in The Bulletin. Many soybean growers have had problems with lodging at harvest this year. The primary culprit for this (as for [...]
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