Soybeans should be harvested between 13 and 14 percent moisture. In the latest Pioneer Agronomy Report, Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen said soybeans harvested below 13 percent moisture can result in less weight at the elevator and have a bigger impact on the bottomline than typical drying discounts. “Soybeans dry very quickly after reaching maturity. At full maturity, 95 percent of the pods have reached their full pod color and from this point, there are only five-to-ten good drying days needed before harvest.” Begin checking moisture levels before all of the leaves have dropped off of all of the soybeans. Click here to listen to the full report.
