April 20, 2026
A common question when discussing corn rootworm (CRW) is whether producers should plant traited (i.e., VT4, Smartstax, Stax Pro and others) hybrids or if they can […]
April 17, 2026
Every year, growers are introduced to dozens of new products all promising better performance. The challenge isn’t finding options. It’s knowing which ones actually work in […]
April 8, 2026
Every season reinforces the same lesson for me: the earliest days of a crop are the most critical and often the least forgiving. Once seed goes […]
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 9, 2025
In the past we have talked about the benefits of using a quality seed treatment on your soybeans. Seed treatments are a cost-effective investment to protect […]
April 12, 2024
Yields are heavily influenced by wet weather, which we typically experience in our northern region. Soilborne fungi like Pythium sp. and Phytophthora sp. are present in […]
February 11, 2021
Under negative conditions, seed treatment can be the difference between a solid stand and failure. Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Fusarium are the most common seedling diseases […]
February 11, 2021
Today is part 2 (Rhizoctonia) of our 4-part Seedling Disease Series. If you missed part 1, check it out here. We’re highlighting the top seedling diseases that haunt farmers […]
February 11, 2021
We’re breaking down the top four soybean seedling diseases plaguing farmers in ND, MN and SD: Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Fusarium. We’ve covered Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia. Today we’ll focus on what contributes to […]
February 11, 2021
Today is #4 in our four-part series on soybean seedling diseases. So far, we have covered Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Pythium. Today we will focus on Fusarium. What contributes to it and what you can do […]
March 16, 2020
Should you be treating your soybeans this season? If you’ve never used soybean seed treatment before you probably have questions. To help you with this decision, […]
