Soybean Extension and Research

Extension

We extend agronomic knowledge and understanding to others by:

Observing current practices and listening to concerns
Improving the meaning and application of and simplifying scientific principles and research
Guiding the implementation of improved production practices through education and demonstration so to change behavior that leads to profitable and environmentally responsible agriculture.

Cooperation with VCE agents to improve soybean production practices via seasonal meetings, on-farm research, and field days.
Work with select county agents to refine research, gather field-scale data, and demonstrate superior soybean production practices through Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots.
Development and publication of relevant information for soybean producers via Virginia Cooperative Extension - Publications and Educational Resources website.
Cooperate with the Virginia Soybean Association and Virginia Grain Producers Association to plan and develop the Virginia Ag Expo, Virginia’s largest agricultural field day.
Serve as educational advisor to the Virginia Soybean Association and Virginia Soybean Board.

Project	Investigator(s)
Increasing Yields and Profitability for Mid-Atlantic Double-crop Soybean
Validation of a Weather-based Advisory for Foliar Fungicide Application in Soybean	Hillary Mehl and David Holshouser
Agronomic and Economic Comparisons of Small Grain and Soybean Cropping Systems	Phillip Browning, David Holshouser, Wade Thomason and Gordon Groover
Vegetative Growth Response and Yield with Starter Fertilizer and Bradyrhizobia japonicum Inoculation in Double-Cropped Soybean	Kevin Dillon and David Holshouser
Disease Incidence, Yield, and Fungicide Effects on Double-Cropped Soybean Varieties	Kevin Dillon and David Holshouser