Since 2010 Geary County farmers have planed more acres of soybeans than any other crop including wheat. Soybeans can be an economically attractive crop due to the high value per bushel with a current rate of more than $15 per bushel. Geary County Extension Agent Chuck Otte also noted that they have a lower cost of production due to the fact they do not need nitrogen fertilizer.
Unfortunately, the more acres of any crop you plant, the more insect and disease issues you are liable to have.
The Geary County Extension Office will host a multi-county soybean production workshop on Wednesday which will focus on weed control. It will run from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the 4-H / Senior Center. Registration closed on Feb. 25th. The event will include a series of speakers from Kansas State University.