State Soybean and Small Grain Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Wisconsin
Joined June 2009
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Shawn Conley retweeted
Product formulation matters!
Our ongoing #WiscWeeds research, conducted in collaboration with agricultural cooperatives across Wisconsin, shows that several generic #glufosinate products evaluated thus far have underperformed compared to brand-name products, despite equivalent active ingredient rates.
Formulation and built-in adjuvants can make a BIG difference! More research underway. Stay tuned!
Congrats to Ophelia Tsai for first place in the Applied Soybean PhD oral presentation & @himmelbergbryce for taking second place in the Applied Soybean MSc Oral and second place in the Precision Agriculture Systems MS Poster. @WISoyCheckoff research @UWMadisonPAS @UWMadisonCALS
Shawn Conley retweeted
Reports of soybean seed quality issues are increasing across the U.S. in 2026, including purple seed stain, seed discoloration, and seed decay. Identifying the differences can help farmers better understand how their soybeans are graded at the elevator: ow.ly/7pzy50ZYLR5 #SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess
ALT A graphic showing soybean seeds with various seed quality issues, including purple seed stain, Diaporthe seed decay, green seed, and color variation.
Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊
The future looks bright! UW-Madison sent 9 agronomy undergrads to the Crops Judging Contest in Portland this week. One team placed 2nd and Isaac placed 4th. The teams are coached by UW Bean Team member, Rianne Wagner. Great work everyone! @badgerbean @UWMadisonPAS
Shawn Conley retweeted
Can LLMs automate data extraction in agronomic meta‐analyses? A feasibility study on cover crops and soybean yield | Agronomy Journal acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @badgercropdoc @Tatianesevero16 @ColetFabiano @AgstatGR @WISoyCheckoff #NCSRP funded
Shawn Conley retweeted
Modernizing data reporting in agricultural science: A framework for transparent, reproducible, and artificial intelligence‐ready research | Agronomy Journal acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @WISoyCheckoff #NCSRP funded @badgercropdoc @WiscWeeds @Tatianesevero16 @ColetFabiano @AgstatGR
Shawn Conley retweeted
“Researchers had to manually review most incomplete or conflicting cases. Our results show that current LLMs still have limited ability to reliably extract agricultural research data on their own.”
Modernizing data reporting in agricultural science: A framework for transparent, reproducible, and artificial intelligence‐ready research | Agronomy Journal acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @WISoyCheckoff #NCSRP funded @badgercropdoc @WiscWeeds @Tatianesevero16 @ColetFabiano @AgstatGR
Can LLMs automate data extraction in agronomic meta‐analyses? A feasibility study on cover crops and soybean yield | Agronomy Journal acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… @badgercropdoc @Tatianesevero16 @ColetFabiano @AgstatGR @WISoyCheckoff #NCSRP funded
Shawn Conley retweeted
Adam Roth taking a last gander at our wheat plots across the state. Everything looks good to go.
Shawn Conley retweeted
I am pleased to announce that the price of diesel has not risen to the point where we can’t afford recreational tillage! 🙏
Shawn Conley retweeted
Purple soybeans? Purple seed stain was more common across the Midwest in 2026 due to warm and wet weather during seed development. While it likely has little impact on yield, it can affect grain quality and potentially lead to lower prices. Read the article to learn more: ow.ly/ti1z50ZX1KE #SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess
ALT A graphic showing multiple photos of soybean seeds with varying purple marks.
I am pleased to announce that the price of diesel has not risen to the point where we can’t afford recreational tillage! 🙏
Shawn Conley retweeted
2026 Wisconsin Soybean Performance Trials @badgercropdoc @badgercropguy @WISoyCheckoff badgercropnetwork.com/2026-w…
2026 Wisconsin Soybean Performance Trials @badgercropdoc @badgercropguy @WISoyCheckoff badgercropnetwork.com/2026-w…
Shawn Conley retweeted
Putting everything to bed for the winter! How the day started and how it ended!
