We couldn’t be prouder of our very own @MSSOY Board Member and @UnitedSoy Chair, Philip Good! Thank you for your continued leadership, vision, and dedication to the #SoyCheckoff 🫛

Wondering if ripping increases soybean yield? Our 2026 data show a 5.5 bu/ac increase from fall ripping compared to no ripping at the 75% confidence level on non-irrigated ground in Starkville. More to come from @MSSOY @MSU_AG @MSUEFieldCrops

Check out our latest video from @TheDirtDude comparing desiccation timing in MS! This research was sponsored by @MSSOY #SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess
youtu.be/05LUon7JUsE

How fast can you plant soybeans? @MSState_ABE #SoyResearch led by @johnwesleylowe found that advanced planter technologies allow high-speed soybean planting, thanks to @MSSOY support. #SoyCheckoff bit.ly/46w69vf

‼️Calling all Mississippi Soybean Growers‼️

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your crop and compete for cash prizes and recognition as one of Mississippi’s top soybean growers.

Enter by August 1 at mssoy.org/yield-challenge

#MSSOY #MississippiSoybeans #mscrops

Hot dry years are the ones where the root-knot nematode patches stand out. Always check roots for galling @MSSOY

🌽🌱New high-speed planting pubs!
Doubling speed ↑ vibration & misses in corn but didn’t affect yield. In soy, baseline row cleaners handled heavy rye well at 15.5 km/h — no extras needed.
Thanks to @MississippiCorn & @MSSOY.
📄 Corn: 10.1002/agj2.70477
📄Soy: 10.1002/agj2.70438

Root and stem diseases picking up across MS. Dig up plants and observe roots since diagnosing some things like root-knot nematode need roots/galls to be observed rather than focusing on foliar symptoms. TRD vs SDS (left pic), root-knot galling (right) @MSSOY

Soybeans + cover crops + cattle = $$, says @MSU_AG #SoyResearch funded by @MSSOY and others. Best practices for grazing beef cattle can help farmers protect soil health while optimizing crop and beef production for higher per-acre revenue. #SoyCheckoff bit.ly/3Rr1E1j

Several calls about poor soybean nodulation this week, mostly on fields new to #soybeans or out of beans for 3–5 years. Inoculants are living organisms—storage, treatment combinations, and time to planting matter. No nodules by V4–V5? Apply 60 lb N now and another 60 lb at R1–R2.

🎥 Check out these soybean varieties that are being tested in variety trials across the state for their yield potential in areas with high white tailed deer pressure. #mscrops #MSUext

Taproot decline of soybean has a common denominator. Dig around long enough and you’ll likely find blackened residue from the previous season that harbors the fungus. Roots of developing soybean plants come into contact with the residue and you get taproot decline #mscrops @MSSOY

Corn going in for our #soybean N credit trial for @UnitedSoy @MSSOY

Choosing the right planter technology and settings are crucial to a successful soybean crop! This factsheet walks through some of the current planter technologies and their benefits. Check it out at: resources.ipmcenters.org/resource.cfm?r…
#SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess

Soybean planting comes with many decisions. Our team covered several of those decisions, like planting date, row spacing, and seeding rate, in an early spring webinar. Check it out to learn more at: resources.ipmcenters.org/resource.cfm?r…
#SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize the important role of animal and plant protein as part of a healthy, balanced diet. When all proteins work collaboratively to nourish Americans and the global population, everyone wins. bit.ly/45GDsvS

Don’t miss any of the January #SoySnippets about water management and water quality. Dive into practical #USSoy resources, videos and #SoyResearch: bit.ly/44PoinH.

2025 MSPB Soybean Yield Challenge is in the books & we appreciate all of the yield challenges entries across MS. Top winners for MS utilized April planting dates and Group IV maturity. Look for the 2026 program! Thanks to all who made the 2025 yield challenge so successful.

The team of @thedirtdude is investigating why soybean stand loss is common when planting at higher speeds. These two videos showcase the inside of a seed meter when planting 140k soybeans at 3 vs 13 mph. Notice the difference in feed quality? This might explain SOME, but not all Checkoff #ScienceForSuccess #SoybeanResearch

Two cities. One mission. Mississippi’s Biggest Week in Ag!

These back-to-back events bring together farmers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders — all working toward a stronger future.

RCSC registration can be found here: ow.ly/GtI050XuXh2

#mscrops #MSUext

2025 MSU Row Crop Short Course Program. We look forward to seeing you next week!