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Ground Work 2021: Planting Soybeans in Michigan
We are in full planting mode! We often have limited good days to plant our soybeans and corn, due to spring storms. That means when…
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Ground Work 2021: Planters Rolling in Iowa
We are focused on planting both soybeans and corn right now. When we started planting, conditions were less than ideal. Soil temperatures were cooler than…
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Ground Work 2021: Preparing New York State Fields
In mid-April, we received the rain we had been waiting for to provide some soil moisture. It came with cool temperatures. Our long-term forecast shows…
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Ground Work 2021: Illinois Planting Underway
Mid-April brought spring rains and below average temperatures to my area along the Mississippi River, in the heart of the United States midwest. The Mississippi…
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2020 Ground Work: Good Growing Conditions in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting, weed control and water management for his farm and Eagle Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Good Weather Makes All the Difference in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on fieldwork progress on his farm, focusing on taking advantage of dramatically improved weather…