Consider 15-inch Row Spacing in Soybeans

Row spacing is a management decision that often comes with the goal of achieving a higher yielding soybean crop. There has been many...

Dry and hot weather are optimal for Spider Mites

Iowa has reported sightings of Two-Spotted Spider Mite population with feeding on soybean this year. With this hot and dry weather Spider...

Be on the look out for Japanese Beetles

Japanese beetles is an invasive insect capable of feeding on corn and soybean plants. This pest has been in Iowa since 1994 but its...

USDA Crop report is Anticipating Record Soybean Acres

On March 31, the USDA released its “Prospective Plantings Report”, as well as the “Quarterly Grain Stocks Report”. These were very...

5 key points that have the greatest impact on Crop emergence & production

When is the correct time to start planting? What conditions should we consider? Can agronomic issues be caused by our planter? There are...

High Yields & Low Grain Prices: Managing your Potassium and Phosphorus

High yields are being harvested from most of Iowa's fields this fall. However, due to low grain prices producers are considering to...