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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

Combine and Tractor Fires . . . A Burning Problem

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October 20, 2010

Combine and tractor fires cause over $20 million in property…

Assessing hail damage in mature soybeans

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September 22, 2010

Significant yield loss can occur when hail events strike mature…

Current Statewide Findings for SDS and BSR

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August 20, 2010

With additional reports of sudden death syndrome (SDS) in soybean…

Get Your Wheat Seed Order in Early

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August 19, 2010

Local cash and futures prices topping $6.10 and $7.00 per bushel,…