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Harvest highlights: High moisture contents and lodged crops

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Weather conditions have drastically slowed harvest, with lodging difficulties delaying the combines. A sliver of light is that overall winter barley yields concluded well this season.

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6 Causes of Soybean Harvest Loss

ProAg

With most of the nation’s soybean harvest complete, many growers may be wondering where yields could have been improved. South Dakota State University Extension offers six explanations for unexpected soybean harvest losses: 1. Shatter loss that comes from additional beans lost on the ground when pods open during harvest.

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The Agronomists, Ep 155: Plant growth regulators with Jeremy Boychyn and Marijke Vanderlaan 

Real Agriculture

A plant growth regulator (PGR) can play a key role in helping growers manage the impact of lodging in spring and winter wheat crops. But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider to effectively use a PGR to reduce lodging, increase harvestability and protect and increase grain yield. Read More

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