Starting Clean More Critical Than Ever
Fifteen years ago, University of Guelph’s Dr. Clarence Swanton helped revolutionize weed control with his pioneering research on the critical…
Category: Soybean School
Soybean School West: Adding Moisture
Researchers say “reconditioning” is one way to increase the value of your soybeans in storage if they were too dry at harvest.
Soybean School West: The Rotational Approach to P Needs in Soybeans
Knowing full-well that the crop can experience seed burn if placed too close to phosphorous (P), many soybean farmers will apply…
Soybean’s Relationship Status with Phosphorus: It’s Complicated
Soybeans are serious consumers of phosphorus, so it seems logical that supplying P fertilizer would be important for maximizing soybean yields,…
Soybean School West: Testing the Belief that Black Soil is Best for Planting Soybeans
Preliminary research conducted in southern Manitoba is casting some doubt on the common belief that dark, tilled soil is best…
Checking for Root Rots and Seedling Diseases
Poor emergence or damping off of young soybean plants can be a sign of a seedling disease or root rot…
Making the After-Frost Replant Call
Soybeans can handle slightly colder temps than corn, but their exposed growing point means that frost damage can be far…
Seeding rates, inoculants and seed treatments
Soybean planting time brings with it a number of decisions — what’s the optimal seeding rate? Which inoculants should be…
How to Pick the Best Varieties Based on Yield Potential
You’re looking at yield data from last year trying to figure out which soybean varieties to grow in 2015 —…
Is Manitoba Still Free of Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Manitoba farmers whose soil test results say they have soybean cyst nematode in their soil may want to get a…
An Inside Look at Grading Soybeans
Want to know what buyers look for in a soybean sample? Or what you don’t want to see in your…
What’s the Right Amount of Tillage for Soybean Residue?
Can deep-tilling soybean residue be justified? A researcher from the University of Manitoba is looking at whether tillage practices need to…
Assessing Impact of Frost on Soybeans
Soybean growers in Western Canada and the Northern U.S. have been up early over the last few mornings checking how…
What Fall Scouting Can Teach You, Plus Row Width vs. Solid Seeding Decisions
So you’re thinking of switching to a wider row spacing for next year’s soybeans. Have you taken your hula hoop…
Brown Spot, Downy Mildew & Herbicide Injury – Which is it?
July 15th, 2014- Soybean growers in Manitoba are — so far — rather lucky. While there are diseases in…
Identification and Management of Chlorosis
Chlorosis, or yellowing of leaf tissue in plants, can be an indicator of a great number of issues from nutrient…
The Insect and Disease Scouting Calendar
What’s the toughest part of trying out a new crop? Once you get the equipment set up sorted out at…
Must Have Tools for Evaluating Stand Establishment
How close did you get to achieving the soybean plant density you were aiming for? What’s the yield potential of…
