How Fast do Soybeans Dry Down in the Field?

Early planted/early RM soybeans are nearing maturity across our area. Soybean sensitivity to day length speeds up crop development towards physiological maturity. Physiological maturity of soybeans occurs 2-5 days after 95% of the plants have reached growth stage R7...

Back to Basics: Ways to Measure and Improve Soil Health

Back to Basics: Ways to Measure and Improve Soil Health Get the dirt on measuring the chemical, physical and biological components of your soil this fall to make well-informed decisions for 2024 As the foundation for a healthy crop and sustainable production, soil...

Identifying Late-Season Soybean Diseases

There are many foliar fungal soybean diseases currently infecting a number of soybean fields right now. Most of these are fusarium-based. Why? Consider this: Prior to July 4th, many soybean fields were suffering from the ill effects of dry weather—just like...

Pollination Problems

Don’t be alarmed with the sample pictured below – I did hunt a bit for this; however, there is an erratic kernel set and underdeveloped ears this year now that pollination is ending. But wait, there is more to this. Is the cup ½ full or ½ empty? This time of...

Weed Escapes

Are you done spraying yet? Or have you surrendered and quit spraying? Primarily, post-emergence weed control has been a struggle this year. Slow growing weeds, hardened off/waxy leaved weed cuticles have contributed to a lackluster level of weed control from...