Managing Soybean Pests
What’s Eating My Beans? 3 Pod-Feeding Insects That Impact Midwest Soybean Yields Insect infestations can quickly turn a great soybean field into one that struggles to yield. Some insects target not only the leaves, but also damage the pods themselves, … Read More
Stored for the Long Haul
Proper Storage and Management is Vital Attention to quality management helps farmers get the most out of their soybeans whether they are bound for long-term storage or a voyage to overseas markets. Some soybeans are marketed right off the combine… … Read More
Rob the Bank
Preventing Seed Deposits Has Long-Term Payback Keeping weeds under control has immediate returns as competition can reduce soybean yields. There are also long-term ramifications if weeds go to seed… Click here to read the full story.
Read MoreHow Good is Your Scouting Eye?
By Gene Johnston 7/5/2018 Take a look at the pictures on this page. If the soybean leaf damage wasn’t labeled, could you guess the percentage of total leaf material that has been defoliated by insects and worms? John Obermeyer, Purdue … Read More
Ragweed cast shade on soy production
March 28, 2018 By Ula Chrobak Ragweed, its pollen potent to allergy sufferers, might be more than a source of sneezes. In the Midwest, the plant may pose a threat to soybean production. Scientists have found that ragweed can drastically … Read More