May 30, 2025
The 2024 growing season, while smooth for much of the region once crops were finally in the ground, kept us on edge until the very end. […]
May 23, 2025
The pathogen that causes phytophthora root rot can be found nearly everywhere soybeans are grown, but it seems like we see particularly brutal infections in the […]
May 23, 2025
2024 was a year for diseases. The conditions – cool, wet spring followed by periods of high humidity – created a prime environment for crop diseases. […]
April 18, 2025
Plant structure may not often be top of mind when selecting soybean varieties, but it’s a critical factor that can significantly impact yield and field profitability. […]
August 16, 2024
Specialty crops like IP beans and high-protein field peas command this kind of premium. Maybe it could be a fit for your farm. Check out which […]
April 19, 2024
We’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about rolling soybeans. Can we go when it’s wet? At or just after emergence? What is my actual […]
April 11, 2024
2023 turned out to be a quiet year in the battle against Palmer amaranth, and while I’m not complaining about the lack of news, we don’t […]
December 7, 2022
For most farmers, this year turned out far better than anticipated. While the wet, late spring and dry summer produced anxiety, the fall harvest was impressive. […]
October 26, 2022
A monster of a soybean pest could be in your fields right now, causing devastating yield loss. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be a relevant […]
October 6, 2022
Regardless of what you’re using for weed control, a fall burndown is never a bad idea. Fall burndown helps clear out those late-season weeds, catch winter […]
September 8, 2022
You’ve seen the research and you’ve heard the jokes. We’re excited to announce that Buns is now HERE, on a full commercial scale! Peterson Farms Seed’s […]
August 24, 2022
As we inch closer to September, we need to keep an eye out for Anthracnose stalk rot (top dieback). Anthracnose leaf blight and stalk rot are […]
