Soybean Checkoff Research
Research Projects
Maintaining soybean quality after harvest
“The key to drying soybeans while maintaining quality is to use low heat and go slow.” – Bruce Wymer, vice president of food grade soybeans for Citizens Elevator, LLC.
To till or not to till
“Cover crops have been effective at restoring the soil over time.” – Jim Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services
How much do you value your data?
“Everyone has a different philosophy when it comes to calibrating their yield monitor for harvest data.” – Matt Liskai, Greenfield Ag, Gibsonburg, Ohio
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