soybean planting

Research: High Speed Planting Soybean Study

April 24, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Precision Planting: As we’ve seen in other studies, like our soybean planting date study, hitting this window is vital to achieving your maximum yields and profit.

The Dilemma Between Maximizing Cover Crop Biomass and Planting Soybeans Early

What is the best compromise? See what we found out from Pennsylvania field trials.

By Daniela Carrijo posted on January 17, 2025 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: PennState Extension

When the goal is to maximize cover crop biomass ahead of soybean planting, producers are sometimes faced with the dilemma between allowing the cover crop more time to grow and the desire to plant soybeans as early as possible within the recommended planting window.

USDA Reports 7% of Corn, 3% of Soybeans Planted

April 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices

The report stated 2% of corn planted in the U.S. has emerged as of the week ended April 24.

USDA Reports 81% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

June 1, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some 81% of corn was reported emerged, above both the 76% emerged last year and the 64% emerged in the week prior. The 5-year average emergence rate for this week was 70%.

USDA Reports 41% of Corn Emerged in U.S.

May 17, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 41% of corn has emerged as of the week ended May 16.

USDA Reports 20% of Corn Emerged in U.S.

May 10, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 20% of corn has emerged as of the week ended May 9.

USDA Reports Nearly Half of U.S. Corn Planted

May 3, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

USDA reported 46% of corn planted as of the week ended May 2, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report.

USDA Reports 3% of Corn Emerged in the U.S.

April 26, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, some 3% of corn has emerged in the week ended April 25, in line with the 3% emerged in the same week last year but below the 5-year average of 4%.

Soybeans Set Up for Cover Crops

June 22, 2020 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: AgriNews

Soybean planting is well ahead of the five-year average through mid-May and provides an opportunity to consider cover crops. John Pike, agronomic consultant and researcher at Pike Ag, Marion, spoke of developing a system to successfully manage soybeans and cover crops in a breakout sessions at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit. Read more in this article from AgriNews.