United Soybean Board

In this episode of Take Action’s podcast discussing the mission to Australia, soy checkoff farmer-leader Bubba Simmons III speaks with Australian farmer Roger Newman about the challenges Newman faces with weed and chaff control, and how he came to use a Harrington Seed Destructor, developed by Ray Harrington, on his farm.

This month on the “Take Action” podcast, we’re taking it back to 2018 when soybean farmers and weed scientists ...

In this installment of Take Action’s podcast discussing the mission to Australia, western Tennessee farmer David Nichols sat down with Gary Lang at his farm in Western Australia to discuss the role harvest weed seed control plays in resistance management.

This month on the “Take Action” podcast, we’re taking it back to 2018 when soybean farmers and weed scientists traveled to Australia to learn firsthand about innovative weed contr...

U.S. soybean farmers are sitting on immeasurable data but often don't know how to turn it into actionable insights. Shawn Conley, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the results of a multistate data project focusing on management practices that can help increase farmers’ yields to improve efficiency and drive sustainability. The project was supported by several state soybean organizations, including...

Planting technologies coupled with geospatial data analyses and on-farm research can provide producers with an opportunity to improve their operations’ productivity. Joe Luck, Ph.D., an associate professor and precision agriculture engineer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses variable-rate seeding and multi-variety planter applications in soybean production and provides examples of how to apply geospatial analyses to i...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allow plant pathologists the opportunity to diagnose in-field issues, such as foliar diseases on soybean plants. This technology allows for advancements in precision agriculture, including field monitoring and assisted crop scouting. Xavier Phillips, plant pathology specialist with Syngenta and Ph.D. student at Iowa State University, discusses using various UAV technologies for foliar disease identif...

Many farmers began implementing precision farming practices — such as grid soil sampling, digital soil maps, yield monitors, and variable-rate fertilizer and soil amendment applications — in the 1990s. Following those were equipment guidance systems and GPS-connected controllers on sprayers and planters. Although guidance and computer-driven controllers on sprayers and planters have been widely adopted, many farmers have still not ...

Aaron Hager, Ph.D., associate professor of weed sciences at the University of Illinois, discusses waterhemp-effective long-term management for growers. Travis Legleiter, Ph.D., assistant professor of weed sciences at the University of Kentucky, is also featured in this episode. Legleiter speaks about herbicide deposition and coverage, otherwise known as the “balancing act,” to best maximize herbicide applications. A recording of th...

Kevin Bradley, Ph.D., professor of plant sciences at the University of Missouri, discusses the status of on-combine weed seed destruction technologies. Bradley is joined by Joe Ikley, Ph.D., assistant professor and extension weed specialist at North Dakota State University, who speaks about Enlist mixing issues. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmrsiRbe318.

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Thomas Peters, Ph.D., weed control specialist at North Dakota State University, discusses weed control using high-voltage electricity. John Wallace, Ph.D., assistant professor of weed sciences at Penn State University, is also featured in this episode. Wallace speaks about integrating cover crops for herbicide-resistance management. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSukGYjHk_...

Multiple herbicide resistance and pollen-mediated gene flow are the featured topics of this Take Action webinar. Patrick Tranel, Ph.D., professor of molecular weed science at the University of Illinois, discusses metabolism-based and multiple herbicide resistance. Amit Jhala, Ph.D., weed management specialist at the University of Nebraska, speaks about pollen-mediated gene flow and the transfer of herbicide-resistant alleles. A rec...

Christy Sprague, Ph.D., professor and weed specialist at Michigan State University, discusses using “site of action” to manage herbicide-resistant weeds. Rodrigo Werle, Ph.D., assistant professor and weed scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the value of pre-emergence herbicides for waterhemp and giant ragweed control. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n...