MSSOY Has a New Look
If you have accessed MSPB’s website, MSSOY, in the last couple of weeks, you will have noticed it has a new look. The intent with this new setup is to make it easier to find subject matter that you are looking for.
The Blog section of the site appears on the home page, with the 3 most recent posts appearing. All blog posts can be retrieved by clicking the “See All” at the bottom of the home page blog section. All Blog posts can also be accessed by clicking the “Blog” icon at the top of the home page.
Subject matter content (MSSOY White Papers, links to information on other websites) can be found by clicking the “Resources” icon at the top of the home page. This Resources page is divided into “Topic”, which includes Diseases, Insects, Nematodes, Soil, Varietal, Harvest, Irrigation, Planting, Sustainability, Weeds, and Economics, and “Season”, which has sections for Post Harvest to Planting, Planting to R1, R1 to R6, and R6 to Post Harvest. Website items that appear in one or more of the above Topics will also appear in the appropriate Season category or categories.
There are several ways to find the information you are looking for. I suggest that you go to the Resources page, and then check the Topic or Season category that you need information about. Once you have checked the Topic or Season category, you can then search within only that category to narrow your search. When you find the item that you think will contain the information you are seeking, click it. You then see just that article’s title with a brief summary. Click the topmost “Referenced Items” to retrieve the actual resource.
Some content papers/articles on the website do not conveniently fit into one of the above 11 Topics. These include terminology and conversion factor papers, soybean damage and grade requirements articles, and allelopathy. For these subjects and those you are not sure of, you can use the search box on the top right of the home page.
I have posted a “Links to Soybean Production Information” that you might find useful in your quest for information on the site. This White Paper has the production and management content of the website listed in appropriate categories so that you can retrieve your desired information by clicking on the appropriate link under the listed categories. The categories I have designated should be sufficiently narrow so that you will spend minimum time looking for the information you want.
The MSPB members and staff trust that you will find the new website design and functionality to your liking. I realize that there will be a period of adjustment to get accustomed to this new setup, but I have found that the improved search features are quite good. However, if you have questions about this new setup and its use, please contact me and I will either answer your query if I can, or get the answer from someone who is more familiar with the site than I am. Just remember that I, like you, am having to adjust to this new setup, so please bear with me as I make every effort to minimize the time you spend getting up to speed.
As you know, the MSPB members want this site to be your easy-to-use, one-stop destination for everything you need to know about soybean production. I can assure you that we are all working toward that goal, and hopefully each new direction we take with the website will enhance your experience with the site.
Composed by Larry G. Heatherly, Apr. 2016, larryheatherly@bellsouth.net