Use this guide to understand the vegetative and reproductive stages of soybeans. “Plant stages are determined by classifying leaf, flower, pod and/or seed development,” Naeve says. Remember ...

While the production of more branches and pods per plant maintains the yield potential for soybeans, harvest losses may be greater in thin stands since the pods on the lateral branches will be close ...

Ohio’s soybean pod counts were also off from last year’s record, but scouts found higher soybean pod counts in South Dakota versus 2023. In South Dakota, Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found ...

From the field to the elevator and then over highways and railroads, Michigan soybeans have a long journey to the port. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Agricultural Commodities on ...

Just remember to discard the inedible pods, and never consume the beans raw. According to Specialty Produce, “Raw soybeans ...

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from the vice president of the Michigan Soybean Committee, who is working to grow all non-GMO soybeans in his rotation. Hear from Sanilac County farmer Scott Wilson ...

The soybean economy doesn’t happen unless the two sides get together. A big choke point we dealt with was mechanization. The bean has to be separated from the pod. There’s no mechanization in ...