Weeds: Thoughts on Wheat Harvest Part-1: Weed Seed Control
I can’t plant soybeans in the rain, so I am thinking about planting my double-crop beans. That job is still far off in some [...]
Agronomy: Replanting Soybeans Decision
So when should you replant soybeans? This is not a common practice if you plant when soil conditions are right and don’t experience a [...]
Agronomy: Planting Soybean in Dry Conditions
When it comes to farming in Illinois we usually don’t think about it being dry in the spring. It is usually the opposite: too [...]
Disease: Applying Cobra Herbicide to Soybeans for White Mold Prevention
Will applying Cobra® Herbicide really protect soybeans against white mold? That is the question that I and my fellow high-yield soybean enthusiasts set out [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Planting Progress
As I am writing this update it is 55 degrees and cloudy with 33 mph gusts. It sure does not feel like spring and [...]
Insects: Scouting for Early Season Insects in Soybeans
A number of insects can attack soybeans early in the season, either at aphid or during the early vegetative stages. It pays to be [...]
Agronomy: Trans Update: Basis and River Freight Reports
Did you know that over the recent couple of years, as much as 43 – 44% of soybeans grown in Illinois are exported? Efficient [...]
Agronomy: Soybeans Getting Planted Despite Some Challenges
Wow, where has all the fertilizer gone? Here in southeastern Illinois we have had an uninterrupted run of about two weeks. We have had [...]
Agronomy: Time to Act
Anticipation and excitement are developing across Illinois as spring planting approaches. Along with those seasonal expectations, we need a conscientious examination of our land [...]
Agronomy: No-till Soybeans into Heavy Corn Residue… Too Much of a Good Thing?
No-till soybeans have been very successful and popular for many years across Illinois. In recent years many no-tillers have converted to a modified no-till [...]
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