The soybean cyst nematode, a microscopic roundworm that feeds on soybean roots, is responsible for more yield and monetary losses each year than any other pathogen in Kentucky. It also is a pathogen that hides in fields, with growers possibly never seeing the signs of its existence.
Preliminary findings from an ongoing survey that began in 2019 show the soybean cyst nematode is present in 84 percent of Kentucky soybean fields. While some producers will see signs of yellowing or stunted growth in their soybeans, most do not. Soybeans that appear healthy but are in a soybean cyst nematode-infested field will have as much as a 30 percent yield loss.
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South Dakota farmer eyes new era under Biden
Former South Dakota State Rep. Jason Frerichs, D-Wilmot, says he was astonished with ad hoc payments in the past two years compensating for trade tariff wars and COVID-19. He thinks President-elect Joe Biden will try to maintain safety nets and ethanol programs, with payments shifting toward climate goals. 10:00 am, Dec. 21, 2020 ×
Jason Frerichs, 36, of Wilmot, S.D., is in farming enterprises with brothers Aaron and Ryan. The cropping business share-rents land from his father, Kent, left, and other landowners. Photo taken Nov. 14, 2020, near Wilmot, S.D. Mikkel Pates / Agweek
WILMOT, S.D. A federal safety net for farmers is likely to continue under the Biden-Harris administration, but it will be different, says a former Democratic state legislator and farmer from South Dakota.
South Dakota farmer eyes new era under Biden
Former South Dakota State Rep. Jason Frerichs, D-Wilmot, says he was astonished with ad hoc payments in the past two years compensating for trade tariff wars and COVID-19. He thinks President-elect Joe Biden will try to maintain safety nets and ethanol programs, with payments shifting toward climate goals. 5:29 am, Dec. 21, 2020 ×
Jason Frerichs, 36, of Wilmot, S.D., is in farming enterprises with brothers Aaron and Ryan. The cropping business share-rents land from his father, Kent, left, and other landowners. Photo taken Nov. 14, 2020, near Wilmot, S.D. Mikkel Pates / Agweek
WILMOT, S.D. A federal safety net for farmers is likely to continue under the Biden-Harris administration, but it will be different, says a former Democratic state legislator and farmer from South Dakota.
Worth a hill of beans
Soy farmers see advances that will benefit state
Larry Wilkinson
I ve been a farmer for many years, and there s really nothing I d rather do.
It s been a great life. It s been a great way to raise a family. It s been full of memories and experiences.
As a farmer, I ve learned that planning is crucial to success. Anticipating weather challenges, knowing when to apply fertilizers and managing expenses are all part of the job. Without proper planning, the farm would suffer.
The same principles apply to most groups and organizations. For more than 30 years, soybean growers have benefited from the work of our soy checkoff organizations. Our national organization is the United Soybean Board. At the state level, checkoff funds are managed by the farmer-led Indiana Soybean Alliance.