Soybean Fertility

Adequate soil fertility is required to maximize soybean yield. However, over application of fertilizer reduces profitability and may have negative environmental consequences. In Ohio, the Tri-State Soil Fertility Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and Alfalfa are used to guide fertilizer recommendations. Click on the links to the left to learn more about our starter fertilizer trials, status of soil fertility in Ohio, and nitrogen application to soybean.