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Here's an alternative diversion if soil temperatures are tempting you to plant, but the calendar indicates hold. This week, the Science for Success partnership begins hosting a three-part virtual webinar series called Savvy Full Season Soybean Management to discuss strategies farmers can utilize to optimize soybean yield.

The partnership brings together Extension specialists from land-grant institutions across the country. Collaborative efforts meld state-gleaned knowledge and research results together to devise best management practices (BMPs).

The schedule includes:

March 8

Topic: Pre-Season Maturity Group, Planting Date, and Biological Seed Treatment Choices

Presenters: Fabiano Colet, The Ohio State University; Michael Plumblee, Clemson University; Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Andre Reis, University of Missouri. Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida.

March 15

Topic: In-Season Fertilizer and Fungicide Applications

Presenters: Jeremy Ross, University of Arkansas; Laura Lindsey, The Ohio State University; Horacio Lopez-Nicora, The Ohio State University. Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida

March 22

Topic: Late-Season Desiccation Decisions

Presenters: Rachel Vann, North Carolina State University; Seth Naeve, University of Minnesota; Trent Irby, Mississippi State University. Moderated by Emma Grace Matcham, University of Florida

Webinars will take place at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST on their respective dates and will last approximately one hour. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers through the chat during the Q&A at the end. Organizers have applied for 1 continuing education credit in Crop Management for each webinar for Certified Crop Advisers.

The webinars are free and open to anyone. To register for the webinar series, visit go.ncsu.edu/savvymanagementregister. Links to each webinar will be sent to participants via email before the event. Please contact Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke (ortmeierclarke@ncsu.edu) with questions.

For more information about soybeans and The Science for Success program go to: https://soybeanresearchinfo.com/…

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