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Michigan soybean producers can help develop a new online tool for optimizing soybean production
Published on March 31, 2022
Survey data collected from Michigan soybean growers will help in developing a new online tool that can provide field-specific management guidelines. -
Reducing soybean planting rates can increase income
Published on March 24, 2022
Results from 49 on-farm replicated trials conducted in Michigan from 2015 to 2021 build a compelling case for reducing soybean planting rates. -
Soybean seed quality considerations
Published on March 9, 2022
Due to the potential for reduced seed quality, Michigan soybean producers should determine the quality of their seed and use this information to maximize seed performance. -
Consider conducting an on-farm soybean research trial in 2022
Published on March 2, 2022
Producers can learn new information about how new products, management practices and equipment perform on their farms by conducting replicated research trials. -
Recommendations for planting soybeans after soybeans
Published on March 2, 2022
Make sure the benefits of planting second-year soybeans exceed the risks and manage the increased risk with proven practices. -
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils
Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils. -
Drying and storing wet soybeans
Published on October 28, 2021
Careful management when drying and storing soybeans is essential to maximizing farm income. -
Avoid significant yield loss in soybeans by sampling for soybean cyst nematode
Published on October 20, 2021
Fall is the time to collect soil samples for soybean cyst nematodes to plan for 2022. -
Recommendations for harvesting lodged soybeans
Published on September 16, 2021
Specific recommendations for reducing losses and improving efficiency when harvesting lodged soybeans. -
Harvest considerations for overly dry soybeans
Published on September 16, 2021
Should producers harvest overly dry soybeans or wait for rain to increase moisture levels?