When it comes to soybean fertility, there are many different pieces of the puzzle we could look at. Tonight’s episode of The Agronomists focuses particularly on P and K management. Do starter and pop-up fertilizers make a significant impact on soybean performance compared to just broadcasting the crops’ nutrient needs? When do we soil test… Read More

It’s time for the second Ontario Diagnostic Day episode of The Agronomists! For this episode, guest host Bernard Tobin (with a great hat) guides guests Horst Bohner and Albert Tenuta, both with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on an exploration of soybean seed quality and corn leaf diseases. This episode… Read More

Beans. Soybeans, that is. On today’s LIVE our host Shaun Haney is joined by OMAFRA soybean specialist Horst Bohner. They talk soybean yields, genetics, fertility, crop rotations, and residue management. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E across social media! SUMMARY Record soybean yields? Some Ontario farmers are having their best… Read More

Should Ontario Farmers Change their Soybean Planting Strategy - Horst Bohner, OMAFRA

As we get closer to June, with acres still to be planted and wet weather still on the horizon, farmers begin to think about switching from corn to soybeans.  Some Ontario farmers are even considering lowering the CHU’s of the soybeans they will plant.  The one thing that makes soybeans different than corn is that… Read More

Ontario Soybean Yields are Awesome in 2010 - Horst Bohner, OMAFRA

Soybean yields in 2010 in Ontario have been outstandings.  I have talked to a handful of farmers who have told me that this is the best crop they have ever had on the their farm.  With the warm temperatures and timely moisture , the majority of the province has seen the massive benefits right before… Read More

You can learn a lot about reducing tillage in 35 years. That’s the combined number of years Horst Bohner and Rob Templeman have spent leading Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) soybean research and extension efforts. On the first episode of the 2024 season of RealAgriculture’s Soybean School, OMAFRA’s current and former… Read More

Soybeans or corn? Which seed makes the most sense to plant first next spring? Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says good arguments can be made for planting either crop first. The best solution might be to buy a second planter and start rolling with both crops at the… Read More

 

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