Delaware Soybeans
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Five Ways Delaware Farmers ...
When Delaware’s soybean farmers began planting this spring, they did so with the environment in mind. Based on statistics from the United Soybean Board’s “Soy Sustainability” report released in early 2017, Delaware soybean farmers produced 5.5 million bushels on 175,000 acres, averaging 32 bushels per acre in 2010. By 2015, through the responsible use of technology and...
Read More 2017 Yield Contest Winners
Mark Collins of Sussex County had the state’s top 2017 soybean yield with 84.55 bushels per acre of full season soybeans. Collins planted Pioneer P41T65PR, a Plenish bean, which produces high-oleic soybean oil. Collins received $1,000 for highest yield in the full season category and an additional $500 for the state’s top yield. David Smoker of Kent County won the...
Read More When it comes to water qual...
That’s because Delawareans don’t have much choice when it comes to the source: Groundwater is the only source of drinking water for residents for Sussex, Kent and the southern part of New Castle counties. Delaware farmer and their families rely on these sources for drinking water, too. That’s why they follow special practices designed to protect the quality and quantity...
Read More Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)
Test your soil regularly to know if your fields are infested with soybean cyst nematode. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a serious threat to soybean production, capable of causing significant yield losses. Those losses are usually hidden since plants do not exhibit symptoms unless there is heavy SCN pressure. Knowing your SCN numbers is the first step in managing the...
Read More Irrigation
The Delaware Soybean Board is supporting research at the University of Delaware to evaluate the effects of various soil moisture levels on growth and yield of soybeans (both full season and double crop). In addition, new research is examining the effects of Nitrogen and Sulfur applied through a center pivot irrigation system in a process known as “fertigation.” In...
Read MoreResearch
The Delaware Soybean Board funds soybean research on an annual basis to support the viability and profitability of soybean farmers in Delaware.
Read moreYield Contest
It’s about more than bragging rights. It’s about discovering varieties and management choices that work for soybean growers in Delaware.
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