New options for 2021: XtendFlex trials come at important time for soybean growers

Jager Robinson
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020 Updated Dec 1, 2020

Josh Bonstetter — Farmer Josh Bonnstetter examines a soybean plant in his Slayton, Minn., field. Bonnstetter is growing XtendFlex soybeans as part of a trial program. The beans should be available to growers in 2021.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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During the planting season in Slayton, Minnesota, the average wind speed is 11.5 mph, according to tracked weather data from the National Weather Service. That number may not mean much to those outside of Slayton, but for farmers in the area it’s the difference between a damaged field or a fine crop.

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XtendFlex Soybean field — Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Reach Reporter Jager Robinson at 605-335-7300, email jager.robinson@lee.net or follow on Twitter @Jager_Robinson.