Emma Matcham and Shawn P. Conley, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison Soybean is frequently grown in rotation or used as a “set up” crop with potatoes and corn under irrigation systems Beyond reducing the …
Conley
Content from Shawn Conley
Will My Wheat and Soybean Crop Freeze?
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin Weather forecasts have farmers “sweating” the upcoming cold weather. Here are a few thoughts and resources based on the forecast temperatures …
Soybean field soil health survey underway
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, and Lindsay Chamberlain, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin Consider sending soil samples to determine if Soil Health Predictors really matter in soybean! The project uses four …
Soybean replant decisions based on research
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin Early planted soybean are starting to crack across the Midwest. Here are some recommendations for Soybean Replant Decisions: Just the Facts …
Thoughts on Transitioning a Cover Crop into a Cash Grain Crop
SHAWN P. CONLEY, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT EXTENSION SPECIALIST, DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Today farmers are running their own calculations, and right now corn and soybean margins are TIGHT to say the least. A …
Soybean Planting Date, Seeding Rate and Seed Treatment Recommendations
SHAWN P. CONLEY, SOYBEAN AND WHEAT EXTENSION SPECIALIST, DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (from the https://coolbean.info/ website…) In this blog I will attempt to answer three very agronomically important and challenging questions in a …
2020 WSMB Soybean Yield Contest
The Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) Soybean Yield Contest is organized to encourage the development of new and innovative management practices that highlight the importance of using sound cultural practices in Wisconsin soybean production systems. Any …
Winners of the 2019 WI Soybean Yield Contest Announced
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The 1st place winner in Division 4, RnK DeVoe Farms of Monroe, grew Pioneer P28A42X and harvested 91.08 bu/a. In second …
Agronomically Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates and Associated Risk
In a bean pod: 211 field studies were grouped into similar environmental (soil × climate) clusters and into high (HYL), medium (MYL), and low (LYL) yield levels. Within the two northern most clusters, the agronomically …
2019 WI Soybean Yield Contest Finalists Are Announced
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The 2019 season had below average growing conditions for many growers. We experienced lower entry numbers in the 2019 WSA/WSMB Soybean …