Eagle Seed Big Fellow RR Forage Soybean in Upper Southeast.
This review is based on independent university trial data and public extension publications, not seed-company marketing materials. No yield data is republished here for Eagle Seed Big Fellow RR Forage Soybean in Upper Southeast — this scorecard summarizes regional fit from publicly-documented agronomic principles. Always consult the latest NC State Variety Trials trial report for verified yield figures.
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Performance scorecard
Eagle Seed Big Fellow RR Forage Soybean
Yield in Upper Southeast
Yield data not summarized for this variety in Upper Southeast. Where this variety appears in food-plot or community-managed contexts, yield is not the primary selection criterion.
Disease resistance — relevant to Upper Southeast
- Frogeye leaf spotUnknown
- Sudden death syndromeUnknown
Agronomic ratings
- Drought toleranceGood
- StandabilityGood
- EmergenceGood
- Winter hardinessN/A
Food plot ratings
- PalatabilityExcellent
- PersistenceGood
- Establishmentmoderate
Attraction timingMid-summer through frost — heavy summer browse, then standing pods through winter
Soybeans as a hunting food plot.
Soybeans are a primary deer food during summer growth and through pod fill. Standing soybeans through winter provide late-season hunting attraction.
Regional strengths
Forage-type soybeans (indeterminate, late-maturing) are widely regarded as the highest-protein summer-and-fall food plot for whitetail in the Upper Southeast. Eagle's Big Fellow line is a long-running food-plot-specific genetic platform that holds up through season-long browsing better than commercial soybean varieties.
Regional weaknesses
Forage soybean food plots are extremely vulnerable to over-browsing on small plots (<3 acres) or high deer-density properties — fencing or sacrificial perimeter is often necessary for stand survival. Cost per acre is meaningfully higher than commercial soybean seed.
Recommended for
- large (3+ acre) food plots
- high-protein summer plots
- properties with managed deer density
Not recommended for
- small food plots vulnerable to over-browsing
- low deer-management situations
Where this data comes from
Soybeans variety trials in Upper Southeast
Independent · Public UniversityThese results come from independent university variety trials — not seed company marketing materials. Variety entries, planting dates, and harvest measurements are controlled by the trial program. Land-grant universities publish full results annually.
- NC State Variety Trialsresearch-crops.ces.ncsu.edu ↗
- University of Tennessee UT Cropsutcrops.com ↗
- University of Kentucky Variety Trialsgraincrops.ca.uky.edu ↗
- University of Arkansas Cooperative Extensionwww.uaex.uada.edu ↗
Trial reports are typically released in January–March of the year following harvest. For Soybeansvariety selection, the most recent year’s report is the most relevant data source.
Agronomic fit — Upper Southeast
Humid subtropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Long growing season supports double-cropping winter wheat into soybeans across most of the region.
Eagle Seed Big Fellow RR Forage Soybean as a food plot.
This variety is widely used in food plots for whitetail deer. Attraction timing: mid-summer through frost — heavy summer browse, then standing pods through winter.
Soybeans as a hunting food plot.
Soybeans are a primary deer food during summer growth and through pod fill. Standing soybeans through winter provide late-season hunting attraction.
Trait package & sourcing
- Roundup Ready 1
“Community reports from Kentucky / Tennessee food plotters consistently rank forage-soy plots above commercial-soy plots for season-long deer use, especially for plots managed for standing pod attraction into late season.”
These observations are from farmer and hunter community reports — they have not been independently verified.
Compare alternatives in Upper Southeast
Comparison — Soybeans in Upper Southeast
2 varieties| Metric | Eagle Seed Big Fellow RR Forage SoybeanIndeterminate, late-maturing forage type | Pioneer MG 4.x Soybean (Enlist E3)Maturity Group 4.0–4.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | Excellent | Good |
| Data quality | Community Reports | Seed Company Data |
| GMO | GMO | GMO |
| Drought tolerance | Good | Good |
| Standability | Good | Good |
| Frogeye leaf spot | Unknown | Good |
| Sudden death syndrome | Unknown | Fair |
| Soybean cyst nematode | Unknown | Good |
| Charcoal rot | Unknown | Fair |
| Stem canker | Unknown | Good |
| Seeding rate | 60–90 lb/acre depending on variety | Full-season: 110,000–140,000; Double-crop: 150,000–180,000 |
Cell tinting reflects best (green) / worst (amber) within this comparison only. Always verify against the latest extension trial report for Upper Southeast before purchase decisions.
Variety performance data changes as new genetics enter the market. Always consult your local extension service for the most current trial data — this is especially important for corn and soybean entries, where trait packages and disease ratings shift annually.
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