Soybeans are ready when most pods are brown/tan, leaves have dropped, and grain moisture is 13-15%. Harvest at 13% for elevator delivery; 15% if drying is available. Below 11% moisture, harvest losses from shattering increase. Test moisture daily through harvest — it can drop fast in dry weather.
Crop calendar pages cover harvest timing windows.
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