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Jake McNeal

Ellensburg

Sports Editor at Ellensburg Daily Record

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  • 2 months ago | news.utcrops.com | Jake McNeal

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  • 2 months ago | news.utcrops.com | Jake McNeal

    With warm soil temperatures in late March, quite a few acres of soybean were planted in Tennessee, including several of our first planting dates across our trials for 2025. Between April 2nd and 6th, 10 – 15+” of rain fell across our state, particularly in West Tennessee. Then, on the mornings of April 8th & 9th, we had some areas with light to moderate frost. Pictures like the one shown above have been the topic of a few conversations spanning the last 7 days.

  • 2 months ago | news.utcrops.com | Jake McNeal

    Choosing the optimal seeding rate is a critical component of any crop production system. With soybean it is no different. However, this conversation is a little different than corn. Over the past century, crop production and yield have drastically increased. One of the many reasons for this is due to increasing our planting population or seeding rate. More seeds = more plants = more fruit…right? Yes, but also, no…Nearly every agricultural input follows a dose response curve.

  • 2 months ago | news.utcrops.com | Jake McNeal

    Early Season Production System (ESPS) for soybean is not a new concept; however, it has gained some traction in Tennessee in recent years. As we hit April in just a few days, it’s time to talk over some considerations for making this work for us in Tennessee. In most cases, increasing yield is the shortest path to higher profit margins. If we can increase yield without altering or adding input costs, we win big.

  • Mar 27, 2025 | news.utcrops.com | Jake McNeal

    Burndown time has come and gone for many in Tennessee. However, for those utilizing cover crops in their production system, many acres have yet to be terminated. Here are a few thoughts and strategies for effectively terminating cover crops as we prepare for Plant 25. Cover crops are grown for a variety of reasons and the individual species or multi-species blends chosen reflect the desired goal of a cover crop system.

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