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Is a late soybean harvest in your future?
80% of harvest loss occurs at contact with the header.
A heavy handful of soil: Considerations for fallow fields
“The 2019 growing season has negatively affected mycorrhizae levels.” – Stephanie Karhoff, OSU Extension Educator, Williams County
What Checkoff-Funded Research Means for Your Bottom Line
Local experts in crop and soil health work throughout the year to fine-tune soybean farming strategies to combat your toughest challenges. However, that’s not the …
Building Your Farm’s Weather Resilience For a Stronger 2020
Weather has always been one of the most variable factors in farming, but 2019 has been an extreme example. Heavy rains. Flooding. Storms. Tornadoes. While …
Do you know your number?
“SCN can reduce yield without the plants showing symptoms.” – Dr. Anne Dorrance, Plant Pathologist, The Ohio State University
A Manageable Pest
“The economic threshold is an average of four stinkbugs in 10 sweeps for commodity soybeans.” – Kelley Tilmon, OSU Extension Entomologist
How AI and Unmanned Aerial Systems Could Change the Future of Crop Scouting
OSU researchers are testing the use of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) in Ohio fields to automate the scouting process with data collected directly from the crop canopy.
How long do we have for late planted soybeans to mature?
“The concerns about frost limiting soybean potential in northern Ohio this year are warranted.” – Greg LaBarge, Ohio State University Extension
A “dryer” soybean harvest
The challenging wet weather this spring may lead to wet soybeans for harvest this fall around Ohio.
YOUR CHECKOFF HELPS KEEP YOU AT THE CUTTING EDGE
As farming continues to change, it’s more important than ever for growers to stay on top of the latest agronomic research, technology trends and water quality best practices. That’s why the Ohio Soybean Council developed Field Leader, an online resource to give you access to the latest soybean checkoff research and water quality information to enhance your operation.