Presentations
T10
Crop Management
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
10:00am to 10:50am
T3
Crop Management
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
3:00pm to 3:50pm
High Yielding Soybean Production: Perspective from a Mid-south Agronomist
For the past thirty-seven years, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service has conducted the Soybean Research Verification Program (SRVP). The SRVP is a two-year commitment with cooperating soybean producers to demonstrate and verify research-based soybean production recommendations. Since 2013, over 20 individual soybean producers in Arkansas have produced soybean grain yields over 100 bu/ac. These yields were recorded and documented by their participation in the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest. Most of the soybean producers that achieved these high yields did not vary much from University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s recommendations for producing soybean. During this presentation, historical data and trends from the SRVP and the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest will be discussed.
Speaker
Jeremy Ross
Dr. Jeremy Ross has worked for the last 25 years for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. He began his career in 1996 as a Program Associate in Plant Pathology. In 2000, Jeremy become the first Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Verification Coordinator, and held that position until 2007. In 2007, Jeremy became the Extension Soybean Agronomist with statewide soybean and edamame production responsibilities. Jeremy provides applied agronomic research and educational programs for producers, crop consultants, industry personnel and County Extension Agents in Arkansas. Results from his research are used to develop production recommendations including variety selection, optimum planting dates and seeding rates, use of inoculants, and fertility application for both soybean and edamame. He is also involved with many state, regional, and national organizations. Jeremy and his program have received numerous state, regional, and national awards including the John W. White Team Research Award from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, once in 2008 and another in 2015, the Distinguished Rice Research and Education Team Award in 2012 from the Rice Technical Working Group, and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in 2014, 2020 Soybean Research of the Year from the 23rd Annual National Conservation Systems/Southern Corn & Soybean Conference, and 2021 John W. White Outstanding Extension State Faculty Award from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture to name a few. Jeremy enjoys hunting and fishing, and any sports involving the Arkansas Razorbacks. Jeremy is married to his wife, Jenny, and they have twins Ava Ruth and Liam.
Education:
Ph.D. 2007 University of Arkansas, Soil Fertility
M.S. 1997 University of Arkansas, Plant Pathology
B.S. 1994 University of Arkansas, Microbiology
B.S. 1993 University of Arkansas, Zoology