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Use the 'Ball Test' to Avoid Sidewall Compaction

By Sjoerd Duiker posted on May 10, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Penn State Extension

Farmers are anxious to get their corn and soybeans in the ground, but need to watch for sidewall compaction because of high soil moisture content.

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WSA Unveils 2025 Soybean Yield Contest

April 30, 2025 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Organized to encourage the development of innovative management practices, the contest highlights the importance of using sound cultural practices in Wisconsin soybean production systems and features growers’ dedication toward improving their operations.

Cracking the Code for High Soybean Yields with Deep-Injection Fertility & Cover Crops

By Noah Newman posted on April 28, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Russell Hedrick noticed that late-season fertility uptake was being limited by inadequate moisture availability in his soil. He solved that problem in 2023 by attaching a deep-banding fertilizer bar with Yetter 2996 20-inch coulters to his planter.

USDA-ARS Working to Solve a ‘Midge of a Problem’

April 20, 2025 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: USDA

Chemical insecticides are largely ineffective against soybean gall midge, so researchers are examining alternative management tools are vital for suppressing this hungry pest, which has spread across seven states

April-Planted Soybeans Outyield May-Planted Soybeans by 10 Bushels in 2-Year Study

April 7, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Corteva

Soybeans planted around April 20 achieved an average yield of more than 70 bushels per acre while those planted a month later yielded around 60 bushels per acre.

3 Strip-Till Tips, Observations & Insights

Strip-till veterans, researchers & agronomists weigh in with lessons learned from the field

By Noah Newman posted on April 4, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Here at Strip-Till Farmer, there are plenty of insights gleaned. I dug through some recent notes and came across the following 3 tips, observations and insights, to give you something to think about before hopping in the cab this spring.

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AI Meets Ag: Agmatix, BASF Develop Soybean Cyst Nematode Detection Tool

March 15, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

At the heart of this initiative is Axiom, an advanced AI technology engine developed by Agmatix, which transforms vast amounts of raw agronomic data into highly standardized and enriched datasets.

How Minnesota Farmers Increased Residue Coverage by 28% in 4 Years

March 13, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Tracking the use of practices like reduced tillage and cover crops that promote healthy soil is challenging but critical to gauge progress towards regional and state goals. Farmers are reducing tillage and increasing soil cover. We see more residue cover on the field, nearly doubling from 36% in 2016 to 64%.

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Edmund Acres Named 2024 Conservation Farm of the Year

March 11, 2025 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: The Batavian

Edmund Acres has been named the 2024 Conservation Farm of the Year by the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District for its commitment to sustainable farming practices.

Oklahoma Strip-Tillers Receive Leopold Conservation Award

March 7, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Source: Sand County Foundation

Inspired by other farmers having success with reduced tillage, in 2010 he adopted no-till soybeans and strip-till corn. In addition to time savings and less equipment maintenance, Scotty Herriman noticed positive changes in his soil.

Sidedress Switch: No-Till Innovator Swaps Coulters for Knives

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, the team pays a visit to No-Till Innovator Jim Leverich for a look at some of his new equipment in Sparta, Wis.

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Items Tagged with 'soybeans'

ARTICLES

Use the 'Ball Test' to Avoid Sidewall Compaction

WSA Unveils 2025 Soybean Yield Contest

Cracking the Code for High Soybean Yields with Deep-Injection Fertility & Cover Crops

USDA-ARS Working to Solve a ‘Midge of a Problem’

April-Planted Soybeans Outyield May-Planted Soybeans by 10 Bushels in 2-Year Study

3 Strip-Till Tips, Observations & Insights

AI Meets Ag: Agmatix, BASF Develop Soybean Cyst Nematode Detection Tool

How Minnesota Farmers Increased Residue Coverage by 28% in 4 Years

Edmund Acres Named 2024 Conservation Farm of the Year

Oklahoma Strip-Tillers Receive Leopold Conservation Award

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