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Soybean research to benefit Michigan farmers

Michigan soybean farmers can look forward to valuable data gathered through large-scale and long-term research.

Mark Seamon with the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee says the SMaRT program uses input from growers to determine what types of projects to look at in the coming year.

“What we really like to do in that case is to look at projects that the results can be implemented on farms immediately, or the following growing season.”

Those projects include disease control, population trials and nutrient issues.

“Just a lot of really practical things that growers can look at compared to the results they’ve had on their farm, or own experience.  And then combine that to make decisions in the future.”

Michigan State University researchers are also contracted for some of the projects.

“Maybe a little more in-depth data to look at really specific nutrient management projects, soybean breeding, or weed control.  Those kind of issues that might be a little bit longer-term.”

Seamon says Michigan farmers will benefit from the data.

SMaRT stands for Soybean Management and Research Technology.

Audio courtesy of the Agricultural Leaders of Michigan.

 

 

 

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