Research Updates To Cover Results From Soybean Management Field Day Trials

Jan 23, 2013

In late January researchers will be sharing information and yields from the replicated field research conducted at the summer 2012 Soybean Management Field Days.

The summer Soybean Management Field Days feature presentations and field trials related to soybean production, marketing, and management. In 2012 arrangements were made with four soybean producers to plant seven replicated trials on each of their center pivot irrigated fields. University of Nebraska faculty will share and discuss yield results at each of the Research Update locations.

Research updates will include:

Quest for the Holy Grail in Soybean Production (Row spacing/seed rate, fungicides; plant populations/planting date and maturity group interactions)

Charles Shapiro, UNL soils scientist – crop nutrition
Evan Sonderegger, UNL graduate student
Jim Specht, UNL professor of agronomy

Soybean Seed Treatments and Foliar Fungicides and Growth Enhancement Interactions with Herbicides

Loren Giesler, UNL plant pathologist
Michael Rethwisch, UNL extension educator

Herbicide-Carrier Rate Study

Lowell Sandell, UNL weed science Extension educator
Cody Creech, UNL graduate student
Greg Kruger, UNL Extension cropping system specialist

Source : unl.edu

Video: Summer Crop Scouting MN Farm!

Crop scouting is a vital part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), helping identify pests, optimize input use, and protect yields. Scouts act as the grower’s field observers, offering timely insights.

In this webinar, Liz Gartman, UW–Madison Extension regional crops educator, provides an introduction to crop scouting, covering everything from pre-field preparation to in-field tools, resources, and best practices.

Preparation includes understanding field history, gathering tools, and setting communication expectations. In the field, scouts assess plant health, pest presence, and environmental stress using systematic patterns. Accurate documentation and clear reporting are essential. Tools like soil surveys, weather data, and pest calendars support decision-making. Ultimately, crop scouting builds trust, supports sustainability, and ensures informed, timely responses to field conditions.