Plant Management Network Soybean Webcasts
The Plant Management Network (PMN) has an online feature titled “Focus on Soybean (FOS)”, which is a series of webcasts that cover subjects pertinent to soybean production in all areas of the US. A major supporter of these webcasts is the United Soybean Board.
The FOS webcasts can be viewed on PC, Mac, mobile, and iPhone devices, and there is a choice of a short version (Executive Summary) and a long version (Full Presentation).
Below is a selected list of titles of FOS webcasts that contain information that will help you make soybean management decisions throughout the growing season. These presentations are by reputable scientists, extension specialists, and practitioners who have expertise in the subject area of each individual webcast.
Advances in Prescriptive Agriculture and Big Data by Dr. John Fulton, Apr. 2016
Alternative Liming Materials by Dr. Josh McGrath, Sept. 2015
Fungicide Resistance in the Cercospora Leaf Blight and Purple Seed Stain Pathogen of Soybean by Dr. Paul (Trey) Price, July 2015
Big Data and Implications at the Farm by Dr. John Fulton, July 2015
A Role for Oomycete Biology in the Development of Disease Resistant Soybean by Dr. Kevin Fedkenheuer, June 2015
Reducing Nutrient Loss from Farmland by Dr. Fabián Fernández, May 2015
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management by Dr. George Bird, Apr. 2015
Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Management Update by Dr. Daren Mueller, Mar. 2015
Fungicide Resistance: A Case Study QoI Resistant Rhizoctonia solani by Dr. Clayton Hollier, Aug. 2014
Management of Frogeye Leaf Spot and Fungicide Resistance by Dr. Heather Kelly, July 2014
Soybean Insect Pest Management and Thresholds in the Midsouth Region by Dr. Angus Catchot, June 2014
Principles of Fungicide Resistance: Focusing on Soybean and Corn Production by Dr. Carl Bradley, June 2014
Soybean Nematode Management in the South by Dr. John Mueller, Apr. 2014
Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Use in Agriculture by Dr. Rory Paul, Feb. 2014
No-Till Soybean by Dr. Chad Lee, Jan. 2014
Observations and Biology of Kudzu Bugs and Their Management in Southeastern Soybeans by Dr. Jeremy Greene, July 2012
Root-Knot Nematodes: A Threat to Southern Soybean Production by Dr. Terry Kirkpatrick, Apr. 2012
Benefits and Utility of Bedding Systems for Improved Productivity and Profitability of Soybean Production in the Midsouth by Dr. Trey Koger, Aug. 2010
Soybean Growth Stages by Dr. Trey Koger, June 2010
Foliar Diseases of Soybean in the South by Dr. Ray Schneider, Apr. 2009
Doublecropped Soybeans in the South by Dr. David Wright, Mar. 2010
Identification and Management of Charcoal Rot of Soybean by Dr. Doug Jardine, Nov. 2008
I am aware that producers have myriad resource choices from which to get information. The FOS webcasts can be added to that list as an option for audiovisual presentations that will provide detail and summaries that may not be available in print media offerings.
Several of the above webcasts are open access, but most may be restricted to those who have a PMN subscription. For your future reference, all new FOS webcasts are open access for three months after their launch, and then are placed behind the PMN subscription wall.
Contact Mr. Phil Bogdan, the PMN Communications Manager, for information about FOS webcasts and PMN subscriptions.
Composed by Larry G. Heatherly, Apr. 2016, larryheatherly@bellsouth.net