Non-Nodulating Soybean in 2015 and Again in 2016 and Again in 2017 Shawn Conley, WI State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist I have received a deluge (pun intended) of questions regarding the overall lack of soybean nodulation …
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It’s rained again, what should I do about nitrogen?
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison With continued precipitation and water lying on fields in many areas, growers are becoming concerned about nitrogen loss. This article will explain how to determine if …
Dicamba and Soybeans
Daniel H. Smith, Richard Proost, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison New seed technology has expanded the usefulness of the herbicide dicamba. This also means more potential for non-tolerant soybeans and sensitive crops …
Soybean Flowers, Glyphosate Label, and Wheel Track Damage
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison We saw the first soybean flowers of the year yesterday at the Arlington Ag Research Station. As we enter the …
Using High-Input Systems for Soybean Management Increases Yield but Not Profitability
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison As soybeans finally begin to add trifoliates and begin rapid develop growers will look to get across their fields to …
Planting Date, Maturity, and Temperature Effects on Soybean Seed Yield and Composition
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison Soybean maturity selection is an important management decision. Maturity group (MG) zones represent regions where a cultivar is best-adapted without …
Video: Using the roller-crimper system with early planted emerged soybean
Erin Silva, Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems Specialist Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Advantages of planting soybean into boot stage rye, and then crimping 2-3 weeks later over the emerged soybean are demonstrated …
Wisconsin crop planting progress reports from the USDA
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison Corn planting is at or near 5-yr avg and soybeans are still a little behind that average. Recent good weather for most areas of the state has allowed …
Late and Prevented Planting Coverage and Replant Provisions for Wisconsin Farmers
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison This fact sheet quickly reviews crop insurance rules to remind returning growers and to help new growers understand late and prevented planting dates and options. http://www.aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/CropInsurance/LatePreventPlant2017.pdf
Managing Rained-on Alfalfa for Haylage
Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist, University of Wisconsin Much forage is being rained on. The following factsheet may be helpful. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’misc/Managing-Rained.pdf’ /]