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Soybean seed germinates after absorbing (imbibing) ∼50% of its weight in water. The radicle (root) develops first, followed by the hypocotyl. The hypocotyl pushes the cotyledons above the soil surface (picture from Broeske et al., 2017).

The soybean growth cycle: Important risks and management strategies

March 2, 2026

Nutrient foliar spray in an almond orchard. Photo courtesy of Alamy/Leonard F Wilcox.

Foliar feeding of plant nutrition

February 26, 2026

CCA Certification Milestones

Celebrating CCA certification milestones

February 18, 2026

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock.

House Agriculture Committee releases farm bill text

February 17, 2026

Strengthening the ASA–ICCA partnership to advance common interests

February 12, 2026

March

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2026

Nomination Deadline: ASA, CSSA, SSSA Professional Awards

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Jana.

Seeds of change: Ohio’s crop performance trials reveal decades of yield improvement

February 6, 2026

Photos courtesy of Adobe Stock/alinamd and Google Gemini.

Partial government shutdown ends, House farm bill mark-up forthcoming

February 6, 2026

Photo courtesy of Image Source Limited/Alamy.

Production challenges in forage systems: Needs assessment in northeast California

February 5, 2026

Aaron Breimer is the new chair of the ICCA board.

Meet the ICCA board chair: Aaron Breimer

February 3, 2026

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