Ground Work 2021: Harvesting Kentucky Double-Crop Soybeans
It’s been a long fall. We continue to be delayed by rains, so we are now about three weeks behind schedule. For the first time…
Ground Work 2021: Promoting Sustainable Practices in Michigan Soybeans
From mid-July through August, we are consistently watching and waiting for rain. Thankfully, we have had very timely rains so far this season in our…
Ground Work 2021: Cover Crops Emerging as Michigan Harvest Continues
Dry weather allowed us to get an early start on harvest. But the weather changed, as it often does. October brought wet weather, and it…
Ground Work 2021: Soybeans Thriving in New York State
Our crops are looking good. Although the weather has been dry, we have consistently been getting enough rain to help the crops grow. So far,…
Ground Work 2021: Ideal Growing Conditions for North Dakota Soybeans
While some areas of the U.S., including my state, are way too dry, other areas of the country are way too wet. But in my…
Ground Work 2021: New York State Soybean Harvest Going Smoothly
My family is well into soybean harvest, and so far yields have been above average. With about three-fourths of the soybeans in our storage…
Ground Work 2021: Mississippi River Levels, Rain Impact Illinois Soybeans
What a difference a week makes. During the week of June 21, the Mississippi River dropped as low as 3 m, or 10 feet, and…
Quality U.S. Soyfood Beans: Ohio Food-Grade Soybean Harvest Progressing
After a full growing season, I am harvesting high-quality, food grade soybeans. I started cutting soybeans on September 29, a few days earlier than average.…
Ground Work 2021: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Kentucky
We had a short break of a couple weeks at the beginning of June before we were busy in the field again. We started winter…
Ground Work 2021: Wet Weather Delays Fall Fieldwork in Kentucky
October is usually one of our busiest months. We normally finish shelling corn, plant winter wheat, and start harvesting soybeans. This year, we have been…