Soybean Checkoff Research
Research Projects
Precision U Meetings Focus on Reduced Working Days
“If you were born after February of 1985, you have never experienced a cooler than normal month for the planet.” – Aaron Wilson, OSU State Climatologist
Maximizing Factors that influence Crop Yield
Yield is influenced by climate and temperature, plant and water management, and soil nutrient management factors.
New H2Ohio Incentive Program Helps Improve Water Quality
“Improving Ohio’s water quality is incredibly important,” – Governor Mike DeWine.
Cover Crops Benefit Wildlife
Cool season fall cover crop mixes should include plants that freeze and some that stay green till spring and start to grow in the warm days of April.
Bio-stimulants for Higher Yields and Carbon
Other types of natural inoculants include compost. Compost inoculants contain many different types of beneficial microbes and some beneficial fungi.
H2Ohio, Looking Back and Looking Ahead
“Under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Ohio is committed to reducing our total phosphorus (P) and dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP), by 40%.” – Joy Mulinex
OSA and OCWGA applaud passage of House Bill 7
“The program outlined in the bill will build upon the momentum of the H2Ohio program and the ongoing efforts by Ohio farmers to implement best management practices.” – Jerry Bambauer, OSA Policy Committee Chair and Auglaize County soybean farmer.
Not Your Grandparent’s Soils
“Farmers need to pay attention to what they plant, where they plant it, and when they plant it, for cover crops to be successful.” – Hans Kok