David Williams

U.S. Soybean Farmer

Michigan

David Williams raises soybean, corn and wheat on his farm near Elsie, Michigan

Ground Work

Ground Work 2022: Continuously Improving Sustainability of Michigan Soybeans

David Williams|Dec 2, 2022

Dry weather this fall allowed for an efficient harvest season in our area of Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. After getting soybean harvest underway…

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Ground Work 2022: Michigan Soybean Harvest Underway

David Williams|Oct 20, 2022

We started harvesting our soybeans on October 4. Late-season rain in our area of Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest, caused the soybeans to take…

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Ground Work 2022: Timely Rain Boosts Michigan Soybean Yield Potential

David Williams|Aug 23, 2022

In early August, we finally got a good, timely rain in our area of Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. That was ideal timing for…

Food & Lifestyle

Ground Work 2022: Weeding and Feeding Michigan Soybeans and Corn

David Williams|Jul 11, 2022

Our weather continues to influence how we are managing the 2022 crop on our farm in Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. Our crops are…

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Ground Work 2022: Weather Adjusts Michigan Planting

David Williams|May 27, 2022

Farmers rely on the weather, but we also must adjust to what the weather allows. We’ve had to do quite a bit of adapting based…