As farmers saw how easy it was with Roundup Ready Corn they were looking for Roundup Ready Soybeans. In 2006 the first Roundup Ready beans were planted on farmers fields in Thunder Bay, the DEKALB Soybean yield was outstanding. There are several DEKALB varieties that can be used here in Thunder Bay and their Heat Units start at 2450. complete full Agronomic Chart can be viewed on line at www.DEKALB.ca

Important to growing Soybean is the seed size of the beans. The seed size will determine your seeding rate. If there are many seed/LBS your seeding rate (LB/Acre) will go down therefore you need less LBS in total, and your total seed cost will go down.
Click here for a great table that will give you a recommended soybeans seeding Rate in Pounds of Seed/Acre.

Seed treatment and inoculants are equal important to soybeans. When ordering please talk to us about what is available and what is best suited for your needs. If you think you have a problem in your Soybeans during the growing season please give us a call @ (807) 473 5105.

In 2007 Roundup Ready Canola is being grown here in Thunder Bay. This is another example of an excellent business opportunity for farmers here in Thunder Bay.

The key to a successful soybean crop is to better understand soybean growth and development. Soybean growth and development is divided into two broad stages: vegetative (V) and reproductive (R). A soybean stage is reached when 50% or more of the soybeans have reached or are beyond that stage. Read more about this in the following pdf file. Click here.