Farmers may be planning to grow soybeans in 2022 in fields cropped to soybeans in 2021 because of high prices and limited availability of inputs for corn production. But doing this in 2022 in fields infested with the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) will be especially dicey.

Michigan State University Extension experts discuss the principle challenges and risks of planting second-year soybeans and provide some management recommendations for mitigating them.

While not a recommended practice, growers may be increasing their soybean acres next year for economic reasons, and there are some considerations to keep in mind.

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Make sure the benefits of planting second-year soybeans exceed the risks, and manage the increased risk with proven practices, says Michigan State University Extension.