Ground Work 2022: Missouri Soybeans Nearing Harvest
The hot, dry weather that started in early July has continued through the rest of the growing season in our area of the U.S. Midwest.…
Ground Work 2022: Preparing for a Delayed Illinois Harvest
A late spring was followed by a dry summer in our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Those conditions have led…
Ground Work 2022: Soyfood Beans Maturing Well in Minnesota
Our soyfood beans, commodity soybeans and corn continue to look pretty good, considering the growing season we experienced in our area of Minnesota, in the…
Ground Work 2022: Preparing for Promising Mississippi Harvest
I can tell that fall is just around the corner, bringing some rain and relief from extreme heat after a very hot, dry summer in…
Ground Work 2022: Timely Rain Boosts Michigan Soybean Yield Potential
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…
Ground Work 2022: Protecting Indiana Soybean Yield Potential
Despite planting delays due to rain followed by hot, dry weather, our crops don’t look too bad. Summer conditions have been tough in our area…
Ground Work 2022: Missouri Weather Impacts Soybean Management Decisions
After getting off to a strong start, a very hot, dry July damaged crop yields in our area of the U.S. Midwest. On July 2,…
Ground Work 2022: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Illinois
After a late spring, we finished planting our crops at the beginning of June. But now it is dry, and our crops really need a…
Ground Work 2022: North Carolina Summer Grows Resilient Soybeans, Livestock and Vegetables
So far, this has been the driest season I’ve experienced in my 35 years of farming in this area of the U.S. Southeast. We finally…
Ground Work 2022: Protecting Minnesota Foodbean Quality
Our crops, including our food-grade soybeans, look good right now, though we’re on the short side of getting rain. Our area of Minnesota, in the…