The latest Research & Extension information on soybean production and management practices from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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• If you want to learn more about Nebraska Soybean Production in general, click here to view some charts of State Yield and Acreage Trends. 

SOYWATER: SOYBEAN IRRIGATION DECISION TOOL-Direct Link

SoyWater -- CropWatch Article Explaining how it works.  Irrigation management made easier for Nebraska's soybean producers. Answer a few questions about your field and a new online decision aid for irrigation management will provide you with field-specific daily updates of crop water use and soil water status. Suggests irrigation dates based on your criteria.

Using SoyWater to Schedule Irrigations

2010 CropWatch Articles

April 2010

• Three Reasons Why Soybean Planting Date Matters
• Nebraska Farm Research Shows Benefit of Planting Early Soybeans
• Risks and Caveats of Early Planted Soybeans
• Eliminate Soybean Inoculants in Fields with a History of Soybeans
• Recommended Soybean Planting Populations
• Scout Early Emerging Soybeans for Bean Leaf Beetles
• Nebraska Farm Research Answers Producers' Questions