Nicky Ellis

All plants need nitrogen, and in agricultural crops, it is very important to have a good nitrogen management plan in place to increase crop yield. This can be accomplished by applying commercial nitrogen fertilizer, but it can also be accomplished through the natural use of legumes like soybeans, which naturally add nitrogen to the soil. … Read more

Soybeans (Glycine max) are a useful and profitable crop when grown commercially. They are also interesting and tasty when planted in the home garden. Remarkably hardy, these nourishing and versatile beans can be eaten as a vegetable or used to make a wide variety of products, such as tofu and soy milk. In the United … Read more

Soybeans (Glycine max) are a warm weather legume that can grow in many different climate conditions. There are lots of new hybrids today that mature quickly and can be planted very late in the growing season in areas where spring comes late. In this article, we discuss germination and growing of soybeans. Read on to … Read more

It’s actually very easy to grow a small amount of soybeans on a food plot even if you don’t have much equipment to get your crop into the ground. In this article we cover the basics of planting a small crop of soybeans for personal use. Read on to learn more on how to plant … Read more

If you haven’t had a lot of experience growing soybeans, you may be wondering exactly how you’ll know when they’re ready to pick. It really depends on what you want your soybeans for. If you’re growing them to eat as beans, you’ll want to pick them while they’re still green. If you’re growing them as … Read more