Soybean Checkoff Research
Conservation
Research Projects
Correcting compaction infractions below the surface
“Compaction was a huge issue this year.” – Elizabeth Hawkins, OSU Extension, Agronomic Systems Field Specialist
Soybean research addresses some of the challenges of 2019
“Planting date is still the number one factor that influences soybean yield.” – Laura Lindsey, Ohio State University Extension soybean specialist
To till or not to till
“Cover crops have been effective at restoring the soil over time.” – Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services
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
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 …
A “dryer” soybean harvest
The challenging wet weather this spring may lead to wet soybeans for harvest this fall around Ohio.
Challenges continue in Northwest Ohio
“I have never seen a year like this one, and never seen it this widespread. ” – Glen Newcomer, CCA, Bryan Ohio
Use Caution Choosing Cover Crops for SCN-Infested Fields
There are plenty of agronomic incentives to plant cover crops this fall. But for fields infested with soybean cyst nematode (SCN) there’s one watch-out: Don’t …
Unplanted acres and unanswered questions about Lake Erie’s algal bloom
“Our prediction was that 24% less phosphorus would be entering the lake (due to less fertilizer being applied) this year.” -Chris Winslow, director for Ohio Sea Grant and Ohio State’s Stone Laboratory.