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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.

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

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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

Spider Mites: My Lessons Learned and Varietal Differences Noted

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September 3, 2012

Like many growers and crop consultants if I don't see spider…

Even in a Drought Late Season Soybean Diseases Can Still Show Up

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August 7, 2012

The 2012 growing season has been one of great variability in…

WI Soybean Yield Contest Entry Deadline Extended to 8/31/12

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July 27, 2012

Drought conditions across Southern WI had dampened grower enthusiasm…

Getting Additional Forage This Fall

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July 10, 2012

Dan Undersander and Shawn ConleySome farmers need additional…