David Hula and Randy Dowdy explain why precise seed spacing is no longer a requirement just for high corn yields.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Early planting remains strongly associated with soybean yield, according to research by University of Missouri state soybean farming system specialist Andre Reis. “While late-season ...

Randy Dowdy is a first-generation row crop farmer from Brooks County, Georgia, specializing in corn, soybeans, wheat, and peanuts. Known for his data-driven, systems-based approach to farming, Randy ...

Corn and soybean fields across Ohio are emerging, and at first glance, many look good from the truck window. But early emergence is the best time to step into the field and take a closer look. A short ...

Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study ...

The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) remains one of the most damaging soybean pathogens affecting soybean production in Ohio. Because significant yield losses can occur without visible symptoms, soil ...

Slow-growing corn and soybeans are facing increased slug and disease pressure. Careful stand assessment can help determine ...

Soybean stand assessment needs to be done after soybeans emerge, more critical this year because of the planting delay and ...

According to the Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans in 2025.

Early planting remains strongly associated with soybean yield, according to research by University of Missouri state soybean farming system specialist Andre Reis. With the U.S. Department of ...