DFP Staff
As soybean yields have increased over the past 40 years, researchers say they have seen the protein concentration in soybeans drop. A multi-state United Soybean Board research project aims to identify practices that will maintain high levels of protein as crop yields increase.
Researchers from seven universities are working together to identify management options to improve soybean quality, especially soy protein levels. Ignacio Ciampitti, a professor in farming systems with K-State Research and Extension is leading the project, funded by the United Soybean Board, with the goal of exploring ways to improve the quality of soybean seeds so that the crop continues to maintain high levels of protein as crop yields increase.
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A new website developed by University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture can help farmers predict soybean development based on location and maturity group. Site predicts key soybean development stages for Midsouth farms.
Midsouth soybean growers have a new management tool at their disposal. An interactive website called SoyStage uses weather data to predict soybean development based on emergence date, maturity group, and location. The site was developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
“A lot of management decisions depend upon development stages,” said Larry Purcell, Distinguished Professor and Altheimer Chair for Soybean Research with the University of Arkansas. “For example, you want to make sure you’re irrigating during seedfill. This site can give you a very good idea of when seedfill would begin. Timing insecticide applications or coordinating labor for end of season activities
Filing for candidates in the Municipal Election began being accepted at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15.
A news release from Johnson County Clerk Diane Thompson says Larry Purcell filed for the one five-year seat on the Western Missouri Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Three four-year spots are open for the Johnson County Community Health Board, and eight persons filed to run: Iris A. McQuain; Donna J. Stewart; James Williams; Noah Harness; Megan Jaegar; Justin Johnston; Corky Burgin; and Rick Edwards.
Ernie Wilson also filed to run for a two-year term as Alderman At Large in Chilhowee.
However, nobody filed on the first day for Johnson County Ambulance District Board seats- Sub-District 1 for a three-year term or Sub-District 4 for a three-year term; the Southeast Sewer District Supervisor, a five-year term; one trustee for a five-year term for the Blackwater Reorganized Common Sewer District Board; or for the City of Centerview two Aldermen At Large two-year terms (the Centervi