Ground Work

2020 Ground Work: Waiting for Rain in Ohio

Bill Bayliss|Jul 24, 2020

Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on dry conditions and tile repair on his farm.

Lewis Bainbridge on his farm in Ethan, SD
Ground Work

2020 Ground Work: Getting it Done in Ohio

Bill Bayliss|Jun 29, 2020

Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting, fertilizing and weed control progress on his farm.

Food & Lifestyle

2020 Ground Work: Working and Waiting in Ohio

Bill Bayliss|Jun 1, 2020

As of late May, we have about one-third of our corn and soybean fields planted. Our winter wheat continues to look really good. That’s great…

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2020 Ground Work: (Almost) Starting to Plant in Ohio

Bill Bayliss|May 9, 2020

Ohio soybean farmer, Bill Bayliss, shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting preparation for his farm focusing on planting new, high-protein food-grade soybeans and…

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2020 Ground Work: Managing Cover Crops in Ohio

Bill Bayliss|Apr 17, 2020

Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting preparation for his farm focusing on the decision about how to manage…

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2020 Ground Work: Meet Bill Bayliss

USSEC Staff Writer|Mar 25, 2020

Throughout the 2020 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Learn about their farms and…

Innovation

Continuous soybeans and cover crops

USSEC Staff Writer|Feb 27, 2020

Research from Ohio State University examined the impact of cover crops on stand, yield and pest pressure in continuous soybeans. Conducted by graduate research associate…

Kemp field
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High Yield Despite Rain

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 15, 2013

This week USB farmer-leader Keith Kemp shared with us that it’s one of his best soybean yielding years. Currently he is finishing-up soybean harvest despite…