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Ohio Soybeans: Recommendations for June Planting Jun 1, 2022
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 36% of soybean acreage in Ohio was planted by May 22. As soybean planting continues into June, consider row spacing, seeding rate, […]
Minnesota Corn, Soybeans: Dealing with Planting Delays May 20, 2022
On top of a cold, wet start to the season, recent rains have led to further planting delays across SW MN and other areas of the state. If conditions are […]
Michigan Soybeans: Is Planting 15-inch Rows with Split-Row Planters Profitable? May 20, 2022
Many of the soybean acres in Michigan are planted in 15-inch rows using split-row planters. These planters are significantly more expensive than planters of comparable width set up for 30-inch […]
Michigan Soybeans: Thin Stands Can Produce Surprisingly High Yields May 19, 2022
When poor soybean emergence and thin stands occur, producers need to make timely and informed replant decisions. Accurately assessing your soybean stand and diagnosing the cause of the emergence problems are the first steps […]
Ohio Soybeans: Planting Progress, Emergence, and Misconceptions May 14, 2022
Recent wet weather across the state has slowed soybean planting progress, but should be picking up with warmer and dryer weather. As of the last week of April, 2% of […]
Virginia Soybeans: Cooler Soil Temperatures = Delayed Emergence May 9, 2022
The upcoming weekend rainfall (our meteorologists seem assured that it’ll be widespread) should greatly help parts of Virginia that are short on or getting short of topsoil moisture and position […]
Michigan Soybeans: Planting – Be Patient Yet Prudent About Wet Weather May 9, 2022
The weather-induced planting delays have many producers feeling pressured to plant soybeans and the 6-to-10-day weather outlook is favorable so soybean producers may feel pressured to plant soybeans into marginal […]
Corn, Soybeans: Review of Prevented Plant Decisions for 2022 May 6, 2022
Although planting progress can quickly catch up to average levels with favorable weather, planting progress to date lags across the Corn Belt, almost matching the pace in 2019 when many […]
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 […]
Michigan Soybeans: Planting Date, Seeding Rate, and Row Spacing Implications Apr 29, 2022
Management decisions at soybean planting are critical in setting the crop for success. Soybean extension specialists from across the U.S. have been working together to summarize research related to various […]
