Background: Corn rootworm populations have risen rapidly over the past 5 years due to many different factors. Climate, agricultural practices,…
Background: Corn rootworm populations have risen rapidly over the past 5 years due to many different factors. Climate, agricultural practices,…
Logan Schaffert is continuing his dad’s 40-year legacy of farming in Trenton, Nebraska. The family farm is located in the…
Background: Red crown rot (RCR) is caused by the fungus Calonectria ilicicola, which causes stems and roots to rot. This disease…
By Soybean Production Manager Rob Thomas Seeds are living organisms. So perfection is difficult to achieve. But we’re going to…
As harvest approaches, farmers are eyeing yields and working to minimize loss as much as possible. A common loss many…
by Champion Seed Soybean Agronomist Rob Thomas Controlling weeds in soybean fields in 2022 could be more challenging than ever.…
Background Soybean drought stress is usually not as severe as it is in corn. Water is essential to the growth…
Diversity of yield trials key to identifying hybrids with optimal stalk strength Corn stalk strength is the foundation of any…
Higher corn and soybean plant populations call for these traits to maximize yield potential. From the combine cab, you have…
Disease and pest pressure and water uptake are potentially major yield-limiting factors for corn and soybeans, especially in a year…
Background: Sunscald in soybeans happens during repeated overcast conditions followed by days of sunlight and high heat. Soybeans with Sunscald…
How it occurs: Every year brings different weather patterns. And with different weather patterns bring different planting patterns. The years…
Background: Evaluating hail damage in the field and determining whether to replant can be difficult. There are many variables to…
Background: Environmental stress like a drought is something that is out of our control. The soybean seed needs to consume…