Conventional Soybeans – Are they an option for my farm?
IN 2019, Manitoba growers planted approximately 13,000 acres of conventional soybeans. Here’s some of the agronomy behind growing these beans.
Category: Soybeans
2019 Review of Insects in Pulse and Soybean Crops in Manitoba
While doing general field scouting of pulse and soybean crops, it is not unusual to find a lot of insects in the fields.
2022 Soybean Variety Guide Highlighter Tool
This highlighter tool uses soybean variety evaluation data from various locations across Manitoba to help you select the best soybean varieties for your farm.
Preventing Soybean Harvest Loss
It is estimated that 80% of soybean harvest losses occur at the header, rather than out the back of the…
Considerations for pulse and soybean crops in dry conditions
Manitoba is currently facing its third dry season in a row, as 2019 is shaping up to be another dry year.
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
The status of herbicide resistant weeds in Manitoba and which species to keep an eye on.
Cutworms in Pulse and Soybean Crops
How to scout for and manage cutworms in pulse and soybean crops. When to scout, what to look for and when to pull the trigger.
Herbicide Resistance in Manitoba
Tammy Jones, Industry Development Specialist – Weeds, Manitoba Agriculture PALMER AMARANTH, TALL waterhemp, Canada fleabane… the scientific community continues to document…
Resistance to Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot in Soybean
Race-specific resistance (Rps geners) and partial resistance (field tolerance, quantitative resistance) to Phytophthora.
Soybean Pod Height: Influence of Genetics, Environment and Management
What influences soybean pod height and what we can do about it? In this Bean Report, we explore the impact of genetics, environment and management (G x E x M).
Scouting for Early Season Insects
There are generally few early season insects we need to worry about in pulse and soybean crops grown in Manitoba.…
Soybean Rolling
Land rolling is one method that can improve harvestability of soybean crops. Rolling evens the soil surface by pushing rocks,…
Scouting for Early Season Diseases
Seedling Disease/Root Rot The terms “seedling disease” and “root rot” generally refer to the root rot complex that can infect…
Soybean Foliar Diseases
Tips on identification and management of foliar diseases in pulse and soybean crops.
Weed Seedling Identification
Biennial Wormwood Making its first appearance in the top 20 most abundant weeds list, according to Manitoba’s 2016 survey, biennial…
Early Soybean Seeding
Optimal Window Deciding when to plant is a balance of the right calendar date, soil conditions, weather forecast and personal…
Preliminary Summary of Soybean Yield Loss from Hail at V2 to V3 in Manitoba
Soybean yield loss due to hail depends on the growth stage, type of damage and severity. Currently, we rely on…
Assessing Soybean Nodulation
Timing Assess soybean root nodules each year, regardless of the field history or inoculant strategy. The ideal time to assess…