Seed supply is going to be very tight this year in conventional and Roundup Ready cultivars. It may be difficult to find the cultivar of choice with the desired traits at this point. Keeping Weed Control Costs Down. Current soybean futures prices will challenge soybean producers to make a profitable crop. Any profit will come from above average yields or through production cost savings.
Planning now provides an opportunity to save some dollars on weed control costs.
The following points should be considered when planning your weed control program. Refrain from planting soybeans in fields with histories of severe weed problems or inflated herbicide costs. Many preemergence and postemergence herbicides used in soybeans have been reduced in price this use season. By pricing alternative herbicides for problem weeds, savings can be had before planting. Allow soybeans a lengthy growth period with the greatest possibility of timely rains.