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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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From the Blog

Scout Soybean Fields for Stressed Plants

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July 31, 2009

We have started to receive some reports of stressed fields where…

Low Test Weight in Wheat

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July 30, 2009

As wheat harvest is finally getting into full swing we are hearing…

K Deficiency and the Soybean Aphid

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July 29, 2009

Given the high input costs for P and K in soybean many growers…

Estimating Yield Loss in Hail Damaged Soybean

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July 27, 2009

Violent storms over the weekend caused significant hail…