Soybeans

Like we’ve shared in several recent newsletters, we at BigYield.us view supplementing micronutrient levels as a potential strategy to maximize yields. Limited micronutrient supplies may prevent crops from taking full advantage of otherwise favorable environmental conditions and achieving their yield potential. Yield Booster from BigYield.us adds seven vital micronutrients – boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, sodium molybdate and zinc – to …

For field crop and forage producers, reading and interpreting Brix levels may be relatively novel concepts. The specialty crop industry, however, has used Brix readings to assess crop health and quality for some time. Brix levels represent the soluble solids content present in a liquid solution, according to a video from The Ohio State University. Soluble solids include amino acids, …

A couple of weeks ago, we shared about the Yield BoosterTM product from available from BigYield.us®. It supplies nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and seven micronutrients that support plant growth and yield potential. Boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, sodium molybate and zinc are the seven micronutrients found in the Yield Booster micronutrient blend. As one of the seven Yield Booster micronutrients, manganese has …

For some time, we at BigYield.us have praised in-furrow treatments for making a big impact on crop health and growth. Our industry has bought into this approach, and according to recent estimates, in-furrow use is expected to expand further. Treatments like fertilizer, biologicals and fungicides are compatible with in-furrow applications. Seed is a big investment, and in-furrow applications can protect …

Nanotechnology may influence multiple industries such as energy, water treatment, health and medicine. In agriculture, nanotechnology may involve using tiny particles developed at an atomic or molecular level to more effectively deliver crop inputs, such as yield-enhancers and crop protection products, and improve productivity. Otherwise known as nanoparticles, these small particles in our case measure 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers. …

In early-planted soybean fields with cold and wet soils, seeding diseases like soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS) can have an economically significant eect on yields. In 2014, for example, our team found 20 percent yield losses attributed to SDS in some fields. Addressing SDS and its triggers early can minimize the disease’s impact. Primarily, SDS stems from the Fusarium virguliforme pathogen, …

In October, the BigYield.usTM team harvested soybean test plots at the Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo. One trial tested the effectiveness of two treatment alternatives for seven different soybean varieties. The following table summarizes the results. The two treatments are labeled as “in-furrow + foliar” and “in-furrow only.” Provided to both treatment groups at planting, the in-furrow application …

Bill Cook of BigYield.us talks about a non-GMO soybean test plot.

Bill Cook of BigYield.us gives an update on 2015 soybean planting.