Soy100 - Growing 100 Bushel Beans
Soy100 - Growing 100 Bushel Beans
Mar 07, 2024
South Dakota soybean farmers are invited to attend the soy100 event, March 7th at McCrory Gardens.
The soy100 seminar focuses on the simple question, “What can farmers do to grow 100-bushel soybeans in South Dakota?” Attendees will hear from experts on soybean markets, weed resistance, soil health, water management, and more.
9:30 a.m. - Registration
Coffee and Rolls provided by the SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council
9:45a.m. - Welcome and Message from SD Soybean
Jerry Schmitz, Executive Director for South Dakota Soybean
10:00 a.m. - Keynote: Marketing and Economics
Naomi Blohm; Senior Market Advisor; Total Farm Marketing
10:30 a.m. - Growing 100 Bushel Beans
Dr. Cheryl Reese; Senior Lecturer and Farmer; South Dakota State University
11:00 a.m. - Coffee Break
Coffee provided by SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council
11:10 a.m. - Soybean Production: What I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Research
Dr. Jonathan Kleinjan; Former SDSU Extension Agronomist
11:30 a.m. - Climate Outlook and Update
Laura Edwards; State Climatologist; SDSU Extension
11:50 a.m. - Q & A with morning session speakers
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
Provided by SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council
12:45 p.m. -Breakout Session 1: Attend one 30min session
Marketing and Econ:
Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor; Total Farm Marketing
Soybean Pests:
Connie Strunk; Dr. Madalyn Shires, Dr. Adam Varenhorst SDSU Extension
Soil Health:
Anthony Bly; SDSU Extension
1:15 p.m. - Break
1:25 p.m. - Breakout Session 2: Attend one 30min session
Same as above
1:55 p.m. - Conclusion of Soy100