November 30, 2009
2009 Northern NY Soybean Variety Yield Data Now Online
Northern New York -- The results of soybean variety evaluations
conducted at two Northern New York farm sites are now available to help
farmers plan for 2010 crops. Researcher William J. Cox of the Cornell
University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences says, “If the current
price remains above $9/ bushel, we expect soybean acreage in New York to
increase once again next year. The regional variety trials allow us to
provide the ever-increasing number of NNY soybean growers with the best
information on variety selection for their region’s unique growing
conditions.”
Cox and Cornell colleagues Philip M. Atkins, and Michael H. Davis
conducted soybean evaluation trials at the Ron Robbins’ farm in Sackets
Harbor in Jefferson County and W.H. Miner Agricultural Research
Institute in Chazy in Clinton County.
“Both Northern New York trial sites were exceedingly cool in June and
July, which contributed to total Growing Degree Days from May 1 through
September of about 150 less than normal at both sites. And, unlike
Central New York, both Northern New York sites were exceptionally dry in
August and September, proving the need for the region-specific testing,”
Cox says.
Twenty-five varieties of soybeans were evaluated in field trials at
Robbins Farms in Sackets Harbor, while 14 varieties of soybeans were
field tested at W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy.
The varieties in two different maturity groups of soybeans planted at
Robbins Farms yielded between 38 and 54 bushels per acre. The 14 Group
II varieties planted at Miner Institute yielded between 51 and 62
bushels per acre.
Yield, moisture, lodging and height data for all 25 varieties is posted
in the Field Crops section of the Northern New York Agricultural
Development Program website at www.nnyagdev.org. The results for trials
at the Aurora Research Farm in Cayuga County and at the Henry Everman
Farm north of Dansville in Livingston County are included in the soybean
trials report posted on the Northern New York Agricultural Development
Program website at www.nnyagdev.org. # #
Contacts at Cornell University:
• William J. Cox, Crop and Soil Sciences, 607-255-1758
• Philip M. Atkins, Crop and Soil Sciences Lab, 607-423-5974
• Michael H. Davis, Baker Agricultural Research Farm at Willsboro,
518-963-7492
Cornell Cooperative Extension:
• Clinton County: Peter Hagar: 518-561-7450 (M/W/F)
• Essex County: Anita Deming, 518-962-4810
• Franklin County: Carl Tillinghast, 518-483-7403
• Jefferson County: Michael E. Hunter, 315-788-8450
• Lewis County: Joseph R. Lawrence, 315-376-5270
• St. Lawrence County: Stephen R. Canner, 315-379-9192
W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute: Eric Young,
518-846-7121
