Carrie Ortel
@CarrieOrtel
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Assistant Professor and Soybean Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech. Let’s Go Hokies!
Virginia, USA
Joined June 2018
Stressful, late-season environmental conditions can cause issues with #Soybean pod splitting and seed sprouting in the pod. In our latest article, @arksoydoc discusses why this happens and how to prevent issues at harvest. #ScienceForSuccess
soybeanscienceforsuccess.org
Issues with soybean pod splitting and/or seed sprouting in the pod are typically caused by stressful late-season environmental conditions. Learn more about why these issues occur and some recommend...
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Enjoyed seeing soybean #Harvest25 start off strong in VA this week with some ultra early beans. Now a nice rain would help the rest of the soybeans tremendously!
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With soybean harvest starting, here is the latest data and recommendations from @AginArk for soybean harvest aids. Bottom line, don’t apply a harvest aid till R7.0. @arkansassoybean #soybean
https://t.co/tCJNODY7kJ
arkansascrops.uada.edu
With the 2025 soybean harvest season starting in Arkansas, we’re starting to get calls about what is the proper timing for harvest aid applications and what products work the best.
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A few key reminders to effectively manage tarnished plant bugs in virginia cotton ->
ext.vt.edu
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Wet Weather, Late-Planted Beans: Your Data-Driven Playbook. @MPlumblee and I are putting our #BetterTogether communication training to action @NCExtension @ncsoybeans @SoybeanScience1
soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu
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Textbook pictures of K deficiency in soybeans (yellowing of the border of older leaves) in this research trial with the @SoybeanScience1 group at Crossvile, AL. @ACESedu @AuburnCSES
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What a fun week to talk soybean PODcasts! Listen to #cabcast and #EasternVirginiaCropTalk for updates about the current Virginia soybean crop with @esarecsoils @KemperSutton @VT_Weeds @AgDrOakes
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Growing up we played “cows in the graveyard” on roadtrips, but last night I played “deer in the soybean field” on my drive home and counted more than 50 deer snacking on #soybeans
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Escaped the #heatdome in VA to talk soybean extension and eat cheese with @SoybeanScience1 in Wisconsin
Our team is in Madison, WI this week for our annual Content Development Meeting! We’ve spent the morning evaluating our outreach approach and making plans for new content.
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Maximize your yields with quality tissue sampling! Proper sampling and interpretation are key to unlocking your crop’s nutrient needs. Expert Trent Roberts shares best practices to get accurate results and stay ahead. @UArkansas
farmprogress.com
Discover how proper tissue testing techniques can revolutionize farm diagnostics and boost yields in the Midsouth through expert insights on sampling methods and result interpretation
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“We can talk about collaborative research all day long, but if we’re not getting it into the hands of farmers then we’re not doing any good.” All about national research initiatives at @UnitedSoy booth at @ComClassic - @CarrieOrtel @GetRidOfWeeds
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What a great team and #farmer focused conference
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Job opportunity! Better Together, a national collaboration of soybean outreach groups, is #hiring a Project Manager: https://t.co/8JS2ymPv9p
@CropNetwork @SoyResearchInfo @GetRidOfWeeds @TheSCNCoalition @SoybeanScience1
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Decided to use ChatGPT to check some work and it told me to consult my local extension office for more details… ha!
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Make sure you are scouting your soybeans! Here are NC State Extension's thresholds for insect pests in soybeans. @DominicDReisig @NCStatesoybeans
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Corn earworms are early in soybeans, populations are high, and moths are flying. Some advice --> https://t.co/T4LdJ5wzeo
@ncsoybeans @NCStatesoybeans @jhchandl
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Thrilled to be part of this great team!
We have a new team member! @CarrieOrtel recently started as the #Soybean #Agronomist @virginia_tech! She has #Research and #Extension responsibilities and is excited to serve Virginia soybean growers! #ScienceForSuccess
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Getting excited watching my first #soybabies emerge strong in Suffolk VA! Looking forward to what #plant24 has in store for Virginia soybeans
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