Maybe you have never pulled a tissue sample in soybeans. If you’re ready to push toward higher yields, it might be worth considering.

“We can’t guarantee that it will allow you to make adjustments that will bump yields,” Betsy Bower says. “Sometimes it might even be difficult to explain what we learn. But there are times when you can pick up on trends that might not be obvious otherwise. It’s just another tool to add to your knowledge base for more-informed decisions.”