Pre-planting decisions are extremely important to set up soybeans for success. Soybean extension specialists focus best practices for soybean planting date, row spacing and seeding rate in this article.

One way farmers can keep track of soil temperature in Iowa is by using the soil temperatures map compiled by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet at Iowa State University. Updated daily in the spring, this map provides current and historical soil temperatures for each county in Iowa.

Survey respondents provided information for more than 122,000 dry bean production acres in 2021, which represents about 14% of the 900,000 dry bean acres planted in the Northarvest area of Minnesota and North Dakota.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainty in global grain exports. While current conditions are creating additional demand for U.S. corn that translates to higher prices in the near term, farmers and others should also consider longer-term risks to the forecast.

Your disc openers play a critical role in proper seed placement and getting an even stand. Check the condition of your disc openers before you take to the field. The Planter Maintenance series is brought to you by Precision Planting.

Some soybean producers want to increase soybean yield and net income by applying fertilizer in a 2x2 band at planting — 2 inches to the side of the seed furrow and 2 inches below the seed. High fertilizer prices make it critical for producers to know for sure if their starter fertilizer program is making them money or costing them money.