Most of the time, a soybean harvest yields an off-white, tannish-colored soybean seed. However, this year, many farmers are seeing purple seeds instead. Damon Smith is an extension specialist and professor of plant pathology at UW-Madison. He says farmers have been submitting photos of purple, chalky, and often shriveled soybean seeds.

Most of the time, a soybean harvest yields an off-white, tannish-colored soybean seed. However, this year, many farmers are seeing purple seeds instead. Damon Smith is an extension specialist and professor of plant pathology at UW-Madison. He says farmers have been submitting photos of purple, chalky, and often shriveled soybean seeds.

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