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Tag: Shaun Casteel
Indiana Soybeans: Economic Optimal Seed Rates May 3, 2022
Soybean seed rate selection is based on a number of factors such as germination score, seed quality, variety, seed protection, planting equipment, and field conditions. Germination score of 90% is […]
Indiana: Soybean’s Wet Feet – Recovery or Rescue? Jul 9, 2021
Early in June we were discussing the possibility of drought intensifying causing issues with stand establishment and early rooting and nodule development. However, we caught enough spotty showers to get […]
Indiana Soybeans: Emergence Concerns and Replant Considerations May 18, 2021
Soybean planting progress was off to a good pace in April with 24% planted by the time we flipped the calendar to May. All of that came to a screeching […]
Indiana Corn, Soybeans: Heavy Rains Lead to Replant Decisions – Podcast May 18, 2021
Purdue Extension Corn Specialist Bob Nielsen and Extension Soybean Specialist Shaun Casteel are back with another Purdue Crop Chat! On this episode, they discuss last weekend’s heavy rains and the […]
Indiana: Preparing for Harvest – Podcast Sep 23, 2020
In the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast, Extension Corn Specialist Bob Nielsen and Extension Soybean Specialist Shaun Casteel review the September USDA Crop Production Report and discuss if Indiana has […]
Indiana Soybeans: Assessing Freeze Damage To Seedlings – Video May 15, 2020
When a freeze occurs early in the spring after soybean fields have been planted, damage is dependent on many variables, especially the growth stage. Damage is possible to soybean not […]
Pennsylvania Soybeans: Early-Season Stand Assessment Jun 28, 2019
As soybean fields begin to emerge, you may notice some variable stands. Now can be a perfect time to examine those fields and make management decisions on whether to fill […]
Illinois Corn, Soybeans: Very Late Planting – 11 Issues Facing Growers Jun 3, 2019
Despite the fact that the “active” weather pattern gave no signs of changing over the past month, few of us thought we’d see so little planting progress by now. But […]
Indiana Soybeans: N Deficiency Behind Highlighter Green Fields Aug 31, 2018
We are accustom to a sea of dark green soybeans during the month of August, so it is troubling when we see areas in our fields that turn highlighter green […]
Michigan Soybeans: Irrigation at R-3 Has Greatest Yield Impact Jul 12, 2018
Efficient soybean irrigation is based heavily on growth stage. Reproductive stage R-3 is the dividing line between minimal application to just keep crop growth moving forward compared to ample water […]
