Winning Soybean Strategy - AgNow Roundup - March 8, 2024

Narrow Rows and Variety Selection: Keys to Soybean Yield There has been a shift towards prioritizing soybean planting due to its resilience to less ideal conditions, such as colder and wetter weather, compared to corn. Dr. Lindsey helps us understand why the optimal planting window for soybeans in Ohio, which is typically between mid-April to mid-May, and why weather limitations impact planting schedules. She also shares the importance of variety selection in soybean production, focusing on yield potential and disease resistance to address specific challenges like seedling diseases and foliar diseases. She tells us about the "Battle for the Belt" project, comparing corn and soybean yields based on planting dates, and the surprising outcomes that challenge conventional planting recommendations. Finally, the potential for double cropping soybeans in Ohio, mainly south of I-70, and the considerations for producers looking to adopt soybean farming or improve their soybean yields.

Ag Now Podcast · Laura Lindsey Ph.D., Dave Deken, Matt Makens