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New And Old Threats To Soybean Production

June 26, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Glen Hartman, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois

University of Illinois researchers identified the top pathogens, pests, and weeds affecting soybean production in a recent article in the journal Food Security.

DuPont Delays Seed In Soybean Spat

June 21, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Dow Jones Newswires

DuPont Co. said Tuesday that it is indefinitely delaying the commercial launch of the genetically-modified soybean seed at the center of a long-running court battle with archrival Monsanto Co.

Replanting Decisions For Corn And Soybeans

June 20, 2011

Source: Tim Boring, Michigan State University

Many fields this spring have thin stands, drowned out low spots, and non-uniform growth that all force the question of whether or not to replant, and while some replant decisions are easy to make, the majority are more complicated than they may first appear.

When Can Soil-Residual Soybean Herbicides Be Applied?

June 10, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Rich Zollinger, North Dakota State University

If a certain number of days have elapsed since planting or if soybean plants have begun to emerge, proceeding with the planned application depends on the herbicide.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Chasing Savings, Pushing Yields With No-Till and Strip-Till

Floyd Koerner Jr. and Floyd Koerner III make up a father-son team that excels at getting the most from every acre and input on their farm.

By Floyd Koerner III and Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

As a family LLC, there’s more than one decision maker on our farm. My dad, Floyd Jr., is the more progressive one. For my part, I like to see someone else try new things out first.

Foliar Feeders Push For Bigger No-Till Yields

While not a replacement for well-managed soil fertility programs, foliar fertilizers — piggybacked with pesticide treatments — are helping no-tillers achieve greater yields

By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

No-tillers find that foliar applications can help fine-tune fertility programs and boost yields. While not a replacement for a solid soil-based fertility program, foliar-feeding strategies aim to maximize productivity in well-managed crops.

Switch From Corn To Soybeans? Not So Fast!

May 26, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kent Olson

If farmers consider potential net revenue, they may not make the switch from corn to soybeans as fast as if they consider just the potential yield loss.

The Basics of Soybean Fertility

May 22, 2011

Source: Crop Insights, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Soybean yield increases have not kept pace with those of corn in farmers' fields in recent years.

Yield Penalty For Soybeans Following Soybeans

May 18, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Greg Roth, Grain Crop Management

Although the original and best plan would be to rotate to corn this year, from a timing perspective, some might be considering to plant soybeans in those field in early June.

Commitment To No-Till Pays Off For Kentucky Grower

May 16, 2011

Source: NRCS

Jack Clark has been no-till farming for 25 years and says he had so much success that he had such good results with his no-till corn that he started no-tilling wheat in 1997 and soybeans in 2003.

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