Seedling pathogens (Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Pythium, etc.) can limit soybean yield in the major U.S. production regions ($9.84/A). In North Dakota, the survey conducted in 2023 with funding from the North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) indicated that greater than 60% of the seedling diseases are caused by species of Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium. In addition, there are other diseases caused by these organisms such as Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), whose causal pathogen is Fusarium virguliforme. We hypothesize that several factors may have contributed to the development of seedling diseases caused by Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium in 2023. For instance, we observed heavy rains (above-normal precipitation) across ND during the summer of 2023. Tillage practices can leave crop debris infested with seedling pathogens on the soil surface, which allows the organisms to infect soybean and rotational crops. Commercial soybean varieties are available with only tolerance to Phytophthora sojae and F. virguliforme (SDS fungus). There are no commercial varieties with resistance to the species of Fusarium (besides F. virguliforme), Rhizoctonia, or Pythium and we do not have seed treatment data suggesting the available commercial products are effective against these organisms. The presence of seedling pathogens alongside other organisms (e.g., soybean cyst nematode, SCN) can additively compromise yield, and thus, there is a need to understand these pathogens in terms of their prevalence, pathogenicity, and how they can be managed. The information obtained from this research will complement NDSU’s efforts to educate farmers on managing seedling pathogens with current and new management tools.