Using neonicotinoid seed treatments in soybeans won’t likely give you a yield benefit, and the effects of using them may be more harmful than beneficial, says a recent publication.

Lucas Criswell isn’t afraid to try new things for the benefit of his soils, crops, and ultimately profits. So when he learned that Penn State University entomologist John Tooker’s work suggested that neonicotinoid seed treatments may have negative effects on beneficial insects, he decided to make a change.