Ask The Agronomist Blog
Soybean Herbicide Management
March 29, 2012
Posted by:
Brad Johnson
A relatively warm, dry winter leading into a warm, dry spring means a good chance for early season weed pressures. In fact, growers may see even more multiple flushes of weeds this year, which is why it’s not a bad idea to consider a good preplant herbicide for soybeans. In the last few years, growers have tended to skip this step on their fields. But, as weed resistance becomes more common, it might be time for a change.
Consider using a quality preplant herbicide to prolong germination later into the season. This will accomplish two things — it will eliminate early season weed pressure and help address resistance management whether you’re using RoundUp Ready® or LibertyLink® soybeans.
It’s extremely important, in layman’s terms, to keep weeds guessing, especially when the soil lacks moisture and early season weed pressures are high. The more chemistries you use at different times of year to keep weeds guessing, the less resistance you’ll see, which means cleaner fields and better yields.
To learn more, or to discuss the best solutions for your fields, contact me or a Stine Regional Sales Agronomist in your area.
How Agronomy Plays into Profits
November 22, 2011
Posted by:
Brad Johnson
Regional Sales Agronomist Brad Johnson says by knowing and understanding your varieties and hybrids, you’ll be able to maximize your profits.
How Agronomy Plays into Profits
Where’s the Rain?
August 30, 2011
Posted by:
Brad Johnson
Missouri saw at least three consecutive weeks of 100+ degree temperatures, with little to no moisture, causing many problems for corn. In some areas, the temperatures in the evenings never felt below 80 degrees. Unfortunately, growers in the Missouri region won’t get optimal corn yields this season—200 bushel corn will likely turn into 50 bushel corn—because of the drought conditions.
The good news is, even though the lack of rain and hot temperatures negatively affected corn growth, soybeans have been able to withstand the adverse conditions. In fact, if we get more rain, soybeans are likely to have a very positive success rate.
Thankfully, we haven’t really seen any wide-spread or unusual insect problems in Missouri, which is also contributing to our great soybean growth. Now, we’re just praying for rain!
As far as next year goes, I highly recommend Stine® LibertyLink® soybeans. My growers have seen its incredible in-bred tolerance to Ignite® herbicide, allowing them to fight glyphosate-resistant weeds and maximize their profitability.
