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Harvest Technology Preparation
Good data collection is necessary for making informed management decisions in the future.

Tips for Harvest and Planning for 2021
By Dr. Anne Dorrance, OSU Extension Plant Pathology, Adapted from C.O.R.N. 2018-33 The 2020 Soybean harvest has started in Ohio. The following items are things …

A shocking solution to weed control
“I have not run into a weed that is electric resistant, like the ones that are herbicide resistant.” – Seth Stutzman

Are Stink Bugs in your Soybeans
There are many types of stink bugs, but Ohio’s most common stink bugs include the green, the brown and the brown marmorated.

Double Crop Soybeans
Relative maturity has little effect on yield when soybeans are planted during the first three weeks of May. However, the effect can be larger for late planting. – Dr. Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension State Soybean Specialist

Developing Elite Genetics
“My best day is when a grower tells me about their great yields, and I feel like I can share in a little piece of their success.” – Reid Rice, Soybean Breeder, Corteva Agriscience

Warm germ testing results are mixed bag for 2019 carry-over seed
“We started to realize back in July that with all the unplanted seed that would carry-over, this was going to be an issue.” – Chris Jeffries, CCA, president of Seed Genetics Direct.

Soybean Research Recap
“Foliar fertilizer application on soybeans did not show a statistically significant yield difference.” – Laura Lindsey, OSU Extension Soybean Specialist

Overwintering of Pathogens and Insects – What do Winter Temperatures Tell Us About Next Season?
Over the years OSU Extension has developed databases of winter temperatures followed by scouting to indicate starting pathogen populations for Ohio.