Freezing temperatures detrimental to emerged soybeans in central Illinois

Soybeans planted on March 30th as part of Ehler’s Ultra-Early soybean planting trial were turning dark green by 10:00 AM on April 24th, following below freezing temperatures the night before.

A central Illinois agronomist says early emerging soybeans in his area were damaged by freezing overnight temperatures.

Kris Ehler, sales agronomist for Ehler Brothers Company based in Thomasboro tells Brownfield many local farmers took advantage of a soybean planting window right after Easter and the crop was starting to emerge.

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