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Ground Work 2022: Soybean Planting Progressing in Indiana
This spring has been a challenge — and that’s not just because of the wet, cool weather we had throughout April. I tore the meniscus…
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Ground Work 2022: Cool, Stormy Weather Slows Catfish Growth and Planting
This spring, we’ve had an unusual number of strong storms in our area of the Southern U.S. Starting in mid-March, we had below-average temperatures, cloud…
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Ground Work 2022: Planting Underway in Missouri
A weather pattern bringing high winds and small amounts of rain at a time, like just 5 cm, or .2 inches, has slowed our start…
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Ground Work 2022: Meet Illinois Farmer Lynn Rohrscheib
Throughout the 2022 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Follow their updates, #GroundWork2022, to…
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Ground Work 2022: Cool Temperatures Slow North Carolina Planting
April weather has been cooler than average in our area of the southeastern U.S., with temperatures dipping below 4°C, or 40°F, in the middle of…
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Ground Work 2022: Preparing for Foodbean Planting in Minnesota
Late March and early April have brought rains to our area of Minnesota, in the upper U.S. Midwest. We’ve been in mild drought, but by…