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FIRST managers
Harvest efforts are now in full swing, with much of the soybean
crop in the bin. Below are the newest harvest summaries from the field,
brought to you by Corn & Soybean Digest magazine with sponsorship
from Bayer CropScience. To view the full reports with the listing of
each hybrid visit www.firstseedtests.com. The
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 One F.I.R.S.T. plot in northwest Iowa was planted early
on April 23 and also brought the challenge of needing to be rotary hoed
to help with emergence. These two challenges brought the need for early
seed and seedling protection from a seed treatment.
Poncho® 250 seed-applied insecticide helped provide a
strong start to the tough obstacles the 2008 season provided. Poncho was
the seed protection of choice for eight of the top 10 yielding
hybrids.
This strong start provided strong results with the top-ten yields,
ranging from 235.1 bu./acre to 246 bu./acre.
For more information on the Poncho family of seed treatments, click
here: Poncho
seed-applied insecticide.
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F.I.R.S.T. CORN PROGRESS REPORT
Delmarva North and Pennsylvania
Central
Robin Kauffman
 The Lebanon, PA, site averaged 219.5 bu./acre on the all
season test. This was attributed to an excellent growing year with rain
and heat when it was needed.
Lebanon,
PA – All Season Test
The Bridgeville, DE, location was an irrigated plot, but it was an
extremely dry summer. The average yield was 203.3 bu./acre. At
Kennedyville, MD, a wet May turned hot and dry in June, July and August.
The average yield at this location was only 95.2 bu./acre. Extremely dry
conditions were also experienced at the Sudlersville, MD, site, and the
average yield was 133.8 bu./acre.
Bridgeville,
DE – All Season Test
Kennedyville,
MD – All Season Test
Sudlersville,
MD – All Season Test
Iowa West Central and
Iowa North
Chris Clark
 The Lewis, IA, location received ample rain during the
growing season. Fortunately, the plot was placed on slightly higher
ground in the field to help with drainage. On Oct. 1, the crop was
harvested and posted an average yield of 229.8 bu./acre on the early
season test. The plot was harvest wet because the cooperator was also
harvesting the same field for high-moisture cattle feed and wanted to
compare the field and test plot yields on the same basis.
Lewis,
IA – Early Season Test
After planting the Newell, IA, plot on April 23, the trial had to be
rotary-hoed to help emergence. Despite an abnormally wet growing season,
the yields were tremendous. The all-season test had an average yield of
218.1 bu./acre and the early season test averaged 233.1 bu./acre.
Newell,
IA – Early Season Test
Newell,
IA – All Season Test
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 Grant County, Wisconsin, saw high soybean yields in the
2008 F.I.R.S.T. trials.
One variety tested finished with an astonishing 78.7 bu/acre. The seed
was protected from the beginning with Gaucho®
seed-applied insecticide and Trilex® seed-applied
fungicide.
Gaucho and Trilex are both part of the six layers for protection found
in the Trilex 6000 Soybean System. This system provides multiple shields
of protection for seed and seedling, providing each plant a vigorous
start.
To find out more about the one system approach to soybean seed
treatment, click here: Trilex
6000 Soybean System.
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F.I.R.S.T. SOYBEAN PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois South Central
Eric Beyers
 Harvested Oct. 14, the Forsyth, IL, site
yielded an average of 57 bu./acre. Farmer George Cullison reports that
dry conditions from mid-July through early September cost the field its
yield potential.
Forsyth,
IL – Soybeans
Indiana North and Indiana
Central
Rich Schleuning
 An idea seedbed and planting conditions on May 13, resulted
in a uniform stand at the La Crosse, IN, location. There was no evidence
of disease pressure at harvest on Oct. 11. Average yield was 65.7
bu./acre.
La
Crosse, IN – Soybeans
A wet spring delayed planting until May 23 at the New Paris, IN, site.
Dry conditions in July and August hampered the yield. Plant height
ranged from only 14-28 in., resulting in an average yield of 34.5
bu./acre.
New
Paris, IN – Soybeans
Pounding rains and hail early in the season, followed by dry conditions
in July and August took a toll on the Roanoke, IN, location. Average
yield was just 39.2 bu./acre.
Roanoke,
IN – Soybeans
The average yield of 55.3 bu./acre was better than expected at the
Danville, IN, location. Conditions varied from 14 in. of rain in July to
a dry August. Plant height was 32-37 in.
Danville,
IN – Soybeans
Mid-Atlantic
Rob Kauffman
The Windsor, PA, location produced a respectable yield of
51.8 bu./acre.
Windsor,
PA – Soybeans
Minnesota South and Minnesota
South Central
Mark Querna
 Cool and dry conditions at the New Richland, MN, location
limited yield potential. The dry August conditions resulted in small
seed size and an average yield of just 52 bu./acre.
New
Richland, MN – Soybeans
Cool temperatures in June and limited rainfall in July and August took a
toll on the Nicollet, MN, location. Aphids were sprayed, and the
soybeans managed to set good pods. Average yield was just 55.9 bu./acre.
One of the replications was not included due to a weigh scale
malfunction.
Nicollet,
MN – Soybeans
The Kasson, MN, location experienced cooler-than-normal conditions all
summer. Fortunately, enough rain fell at key times to help this crop to
maturity. It had an average yield of 59 bu./acre.
Kasson,
MN – Soybeans
North Central State-Line, Wisconsin
South, Illinois North, Iowa South, Iowa North, Iowa South Central, and
Iowa North Central
Jason Beyers
 The average yield of 63.1 bu./acre at the Winnebago, IL,
plot was slightly better than the full farm averages in the area. At
harvest there was some lodging on taller varieties, and white mold was
present on some varieties.
Winnebago,
IL – Soybeans
In Wisconsin, the Elkhorn location was planted May 19, and heavy rains
fell and caused some ponding shortly thereafter. One replication was
dropped due to the ponding impact, but overall it was thought the
average yield of 42.7 bu./acre was better than expected. The Arlington,
WI, plot trial was lost due to flooding. At Watertown, WI, the plot was
placed on well-drained, sandy soil, which helped the soybeans survive
the early season rains. At harvest, the plants were standing excellent
and quite short. Average yield was 42.7 bu./acre.
Elkhorn,
WI – Soybeans
Watertown,
WI – Soybeans
The Malta, IL, plot posted an average yield of 60.7 bu./acre. Several
varieties had noticeable amounts of white mold present at harvest.
Malta,
IL – Soybeans
At Milledgeville, IL, the average yield of the plot was 62.2 bu./acre,
which was said to be comparable to the field averages in the area. The
beans were hard cutting at harvest on Oct. 13. The leaves were dead, but
most still had green stems.
Milledgeville,
IL – Soybeans
Despite the wet growing season, the Oskaloosa, IA, site posted a
respectable yield of 64.3 bu./acre. The plot was planted on a hilltop,
which helped minimize water stress.
Oskaloosa,
IA – Soybeans
The stands of soybean plants at the Letts, IA, location were plenty
heavy, due to the planter dropping several thousand more seeds than
intended. This did cause some lodging. Average yield was 72.5 bu./acre.
Letts,
IA – Soybeans
Extremely tall plants caused severe lodging (78.2%) at the Miles, IA,
field. Most varieties still had green stems and their leaves attached at
harvest on Oct. 13. Average yield was 50.1 bu./acre.
Miles,
IA – Soybeans
All varieties at the Algona, IA, location were short, with very short
internodes. Seed size was also extremely small. This location did
experience water stress early in the growing season, which may have
stunted the beans. Average yield was 60.9 bu./acre.
Algona,
IA – Soybeans
The average yield at the Emmetsburg, IA, location was 64 bu./acre. There
was little evidence of insect or disease pressure at harvest, and the
plants were all pretty uniform. Several varieties still had green stems
at harvest on Oct. 10.
Emmetsburg,
IA – Soybeans
The Floyd, IA, plot received little rainfall in August and had cooler
temperatures in September. All varieties were standing perfectly at
harvest on Oct. 10. Average yield was 64.2 bu./acre.
Floyd,
IA – Soybeans
The Lewis, IA, plot produced an average yield of 66.1 bu./acre. Seeding
at this location was higher than the planter setting due to small seed
size. Seed size at harvest was small, as well.
Lewis,
IA – Soybeans
The Winterset, IA, plot also had a higher seeding rate than anticipated
due to the small seed size. Plants were short, and several varieties had
green stems at harvest, which slowed the harvest process. Average yield
was 66.8 bu./acre.
Winterset,
IA – Soybeans
Cool and wet conditions existed at planting on May 17 at the Yale, IA,
plot. Average height of the soybean plants here were 28-42 in. tall.
Average yield was 50.4 bu./acre.
Yale,
IA – Soybeans
A devastating hailstorm tattered the Galva, IA, plot on June 21. Certain
varieties did recover and branch out to survive. Average yield was 36.5
bu./acre.
Galva,
IA – Soybeans
Excess rain delayed planting at the LeHigh, IA, plot until June 18. The
beans were all under 24 in. tall at harvest, so it was surprising to
have an average yield of 38.2 bu./acre.
LeHigh,
IA – Soybeans
After planting the Slater, IA, plot on May 17, rain and cool
temperatures persisted for a month. All of the soybean plants were under
30 in. tall. The average yield was 43.1 bu./acre.
Slater,
IA – Soybeans
Extremely wet conditions early in the season, followed by a dry August,
impacted yields at the Iowa Falls, IA, location. Many fields were
averaging under 40 bu./acre, but this test plot did manage to average
58.3 bu./acre.
Iowa
Falls, IA – Soybeans
Despite ample amounts of rain early in the growing season, the
Manchester, IA, plot showed little evidence of disease pressure at
harvest and posted an average yield of 60.6 bu./acre.
Manchester,
IA – Soybeans
The Anamosa, IA, location produced a nice yielding plot that averaged 70
bu./acre. Most plants were at least waist tall and loaded with pods from
top to bottom. Some varieties had a touch of mold on the seeds from
inside the pods, but there was no evidence of any other disease or
insect pressure.
Anamosa,
IA – Soybeans
Good growing conditions throughout the summer helped produce an average
yield of 67.3 bu./acre at the Keystone, IA, location. Plants were
extremely tall, ranging from 36 to 45 in.
Keystone,
IA – Soybeans
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The majority of the 2008 F.I.R.S.T. soybean trials
are set up with Roundup Ready® varieties. Growers have
come to rely on the ease and convenience of this nonselective
herbicide-tolerant system, which was introduced in the late
1990s.
Beginning in 2009, there is good news for soybean growers: new
LibertyLink® soybeans will be available for planting.
LibertyLink soybeans provide built-in tolerance to powerful new
Ignite® herbicide, allowing growers to continue utilizing
the convenience of a nonselective system while rotating modes of action
to manage weed resistance.
Additionally, growers will have the option of LibertyLink soybeans
varieties ranging in maturity from 0.5 to 4.9 from more than 85 seed
companies.
For more information on the good news for growers, click here: LibertyLink
soybeans.
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