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Wet, cold conditions cause concerns as harvest drags on
Nov 17, 2017, 15:59 PM
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An agronomist with Seed Consultants says soybean pod shatter has been a problem in parts of the Midwest this fall.
Bill McDonald says pods shatter can lead to yield loss.
“My fear always is when soybeans get ready and then get wet and dry out again, if ground conditions are too wet to get on, your soybeans will start shattering out of the pod,” he says.
He tells Brownfield wet conditions have also caused stalk health issues in some crops.
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