Every spring as soybeans start to emerge, we talk about the importance of taking time for early-season scouting. In a year like 2019, with many of us dealing with marginal soil conditions and less-than-ideal temperatures, checking our fields will be critical. A recent Iowa State University ICM blog post from Alison Robertson, Daren Mueller and Ethan Stoetzer cut to the chase quickly: “There's a high probability some portions of the state will see reduced stand counts.”