Missy Bauer of B&M Crop Consulting says small seed size can have a major impact on soybean yield, causing yields to swing 15 to 20 bu. per acre. Dry and hot weather is taking a toll on U.S. corn and ...

As you combine soybeans this fall, Ken Ferrie says to be on the lookout for wild yield swings that aren’t a result of soil type or your current weather conditions. The idea is to consider what ...

Prolonged drought and record heat are threatening soybean yields in several key growing states across the Midwest. With most of the soybean crop still in the critical pod-setting phase that depends on ...

There are a number of fungal soybean diseases that can greatly impact seed quality. In Indiana, the most common are Phomopsis seed decay (Phomopsis spp.), Cercospora purple seed stain (Cercospora ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iowa's corn yield prospects are lower than a year ago and below the three-year average, but soybean pod counts are higher than average, scouts on an annual ...

Eighteen percent of soybeans are setting pods across the state, which is several days ahead of the 5-year average. Other crops across Iowa continue to progress close to the normal schedule amid ...

A fuzzy vegetable is hitting farm stands, filling the hearts of certain shoppers with a similarly warm, fuzzy feeling. It's also driving them into a buying frenzy. It's edamame. The green soybeans, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Eighteen percent of soybeans are setting pods across the state, which is several days ahead of the ...