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A Visual Guide To Soybean Growth Stages

Understanding and being able to correctly identify the growth stages of soybean is important for making sound agronomic management decisions.

This UW-Extension website offers the latest soybean research and information for growers.

The soy checkoff and Shawn Conley, state soybean extension specialist, created The Soybean Report blog to communicate research directly with growers.

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From the Blog

Just the Facts Jack: Soybean Planting Date, Seeding Rate and Seed Treatment Recommendations

When I am asked a direct question from a farmer or a crop consultant…

The WSMB Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing Program is Back in 2023!

Ann MacGuidwin, Damon Smith and Shawn P. Conley The WI Soybean…

Winners of the 2022 WI Soybean Yield Contest are Announced

Division 4: 1st           Don and Doug Midthun,…

Finalists for the 2022 WI Soybean Yield Contest are Announced

The finalists for the 2022 WI Soybean Yield Contest were announced…

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