Wisconsin growers expecting fewer, smaller soybeans

A soybean expert is expecting Wisconsin farmers to see fewer soybeans, smaller soybeans, and less income from the crop this fall.

Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin Soybean Program tells Brownfield the late-season rain was too little at the wrong time. “I think we were probably one rainfall event from making this a trend year, so I think, just based on what I’ve seen and what I’ve been hearing, statewide, we’re going to be a little bit below trend in terms of yield.”

And Conley says lack of timely rain is affecting soybean seed size.

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Wisconsin growers expecting fewer, smaller soybeans