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USDA Provides Update On Its Crop Insurance Program For Double Cropping Oct 17, 2023
Kankakee, IL — In 2022, USDA announced the expansion of insurance coverage for double cropping for 2023 to support food production and lower costs for American families. Double cropping allows […]
Illinois: Projected Wheat Double-Crop Soybean Profitability in 2023 Aug 27, 2022
In the August version of the 2023 Illinois Crop Budgets, wheat plus double-crop soybean is projected to be much more profitable than stand-alone corn and stand-alone soybeans in southern Illinois. Wheat-double-crop-soybeans has […]
Ohio: Double Crop Soybean Management Considerations Jun 16, 2022
Wheat harvest is just around the corner, and it’s time to consider double-crop soybean production management. For double-crop soybean to be successful, you need adequate time and moisture for the […]
Illinois: Production from Double-Crop Soybean Rotations May 18, 2022
For 2023, growing wheat followed by soybeans (wheat-double-crop-soybeans) currently is projected to be more profitable than growing either corn or soybeans, particularly in southern Illinois. Much of the higher projected […]
North Carolina Soybeans: What Is the Best Maturity Group to Plant Behind Wheat? Apr 7, 2022
In recent years, 15-35% of North Carolina soybean acres are planted behind a small grain. This typically results in soybean planting dates from the second week of June through early […]
Ohio: Double Crop Soybean Recommendations for 2021 Jun 26, 2021
Wheat harvest is rapidly approaching, and with relatively high soybean prices, we anticipate many growers will be interested in double cropping soybean after wheat. According to the U.S. drought monitor, […]
Michigan Soybeans: Should You Be Double Cropping? Jun 14, 2021
Planting double crop soybeans is generally not recommended in Michigan due to the high risk associated with this practice. However, there are producers in southwest Michigan that raise double crop […]
Tennessee Soybeans: Planting Progress, Double Crop, and Late Planting Considerations Jun 11, 2021
The June 6 Tennessee crop progress report indicated over seventy percent (72%) of our soybean crop was in the ground, which is an improvement over the past few years. However, wheat […]
Iowa Soybeans: New Study Shows Relay Intercropping Has Potential Jul 14, 2020
In 2018 and 2019, research was conducted on a relay intercropping and double cropping systems to evaluate as a possible alternative to Iowa’s traditional corn-soybean or continuous corn cropping system. […]
Texas Rolling Plains Wheat: Double-Cropping, Longer-Term Cover Crop Options Sep 14, 2018
Double cropping may be another consideration for producers who have used cover crops in wheat systems within the Rolling Plains, according to an ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. Dr. […]
