Yield results for the 2025 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials are available for all locations: https://stepupsoy.osu.edu/sites/hcs-soy/files/OCJ%202025_Yield%20Only.pdf We will update the report with seed protein, oil, and size as we finish analyzing samples. Sortable yield data will be available in the upcoming weeks on the Ohio Crop Performance Trials website: https://u.osu.edu/perf/ The purpose of the Ohio Soybean Performance Trials is to evaluate soybean varieties for yield and other agronomic characteristics. This evaluation gives soybean producers comparative information for selecting the best varieties for their unique production system.
Soybean yield varied among the six trial locations (Henry, Sandusky, Mercer, Licking, Preble, and Clinton County) but was overall high (Table 1). Although rainfall was limited in August and September, rainfall was generally adequate in May, June, and July. Season-long rainfall was 11, 16, 12, 22, and 24 inches for Henry, Sandusky, Mercer, Licking, and Clinton County, respectively. (Season-long weather information unavailable for Preble County.)
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Early Maturity Trial |
Late Maturity Trial |
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North Region |
Henry County |
62 to 81 (avg = 74) |
70 to 82 (avg = 76) |
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Sandusky County |
55 to 70 (avg = 64) |
56 to 69 (avg = 64) |
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Central Region |
Mercer County |
60 to 75 (avg = 67) |
58 to 75 (avg = 68) |
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Licking County |
71 to 102 (avg = 90) |
72 to 97 (avg = 87) |
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South Region |
Preble County |
78 to 104 (avg = 92) |
66 to 99 (avg = 87) |
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Clinton County |
70 to 93 (avg = 83) |
62 to 88 (avg = 79) |
Variety selection is one of the most critical and complex decisions that soybean farmers make. Farmers should use university variety trial information as well as other available information from seed companies to select high-yielding varieties for their growing environment. For more information about soybean variety selection, please see this Science For Success article: https://resources.ipmcenters.org/resource.cfm?rid=45263&vid=30383