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October 7, 2026Authors
Growing resistant soybeans is critical to maintaining profitable soybean yields in fields infested with the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). The newly updated ISU Extension publication CROP1649, “Soybean Cyst Nematode-resistant Soybean Varieties for Iowa,” lists nearly 800 SCN-resistant varieties from 30 brands offered by 22 companies. This article provides information about the relative maturity, the genetic source(s) of resistance, and other important attributes of the varieties in the publication. A link to the online publication is provided.
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October 6, 2026Content Author
Harvest is underway across Iowa, and one of the biggest surprises this season may not be on the yield monitor. It is at the fuel pump. Diesel prices have increased sharply ahead of the 2026 harvest season, substantially increasing operating costs, making every tillage pass more expensive than budgeted for last winter. Harvest fuel costs are unavoidable; however, you may not need as much fall (or spring) tillage as you think to prepare for the 2027 growing season.
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October 5, 2026Content Author
Iowa rainfall in 2026 has arrived in “big buckets”, with above average temperatures and rainfall raising concerns about crop quality and post-harvest storage. Nearly three-quarters of Iowa’s weather stations reported at least 4 inches of rainfall or greater in September, according to ISU’s Mesonet data. As fields begin to dry out, several concerns have emerged about grain quality, both in-field and post-harvest.
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