The water quantity concerned push irrigated acres from the western Kansas to the central and eastern where corn and soybean are grown more often in rotation. Though only 10% of soybean acres are irrigated, the potential exists to maximize yield and resources. Crop based irrigation strategies through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) were developed in the 1990s for the generalized Central United States based on a May planting date. The classification averages across soil types, planting dates, and changing precipitation pattern. Soybeans cover the second most irrigated acreage in Kansas, second to corn. Soybean varieties and management change year after year, making a generalized water need to supply irrigation decisions limited in application. Understanding how planting date, maturity group variety, and irrigation timing effect soybean yield will give growers tools on how to manage their water supply for climate resiliency across extreme weather events. Irrigation scheduling can also conserve water and energy when implemented correctly, allowing growers to lower expenses in tight budget years. Though this project does not include pest management specific treatments, understanding how crop and irrigation management effects the pest pressure and occurrence are important as they affect potential harvestability and yield potentials.