Record wet weather causing problems.
Record-setting spring rains have really put a lot of producers and their crops between a rock and a hard place. Here at our farm, [...]
Keep Soybeans Nourished at Key Stages
Unlike corn, soybean plants have only a small area in which to store nutrients, making them more susceptible to in-season shortages. Providing your soybean [...]
Essentials for High-Yield Soybeans
Are you in the habit of treating soybeans as the underdog on your farm? In the Midwest, soybean are often viewed as JUST a [...]
Foliar Soybean Fungicides
Thinking of using a fungicide on soybeans this season? When will you apply it and is it likely to work this year? I have [...]
Agronomy: Want to grow profitable soybeans? Come to the ILSoyAdvisor Field Days
Growing more profitable soybeans requires a good start and dedicated management throughout the season. What are the right practices and technologies, and how can [...]
Attend Soybean Field Day and Learn about Tips to Better Emergence
In just a few weeks we’ll be gathering in Benton to participate in the ILSoyAdvisor Field day. I want to invite you to attend [...]
Consider Sap Testing
Sap testing is a new laboratory test that measures the nutrient concentration in plant sap, which may be a better way to forecast nutrient [...]
Managing Mid Season Weeds in Soybeans
Soybeans flowering is in full swing in many areas, which marks the tail end of when soybean herbicides can be applied. It is getting [...]
How to handle unplanted soybean seed
Will it ever stop raining? We got 11.5 inches in one week in east central Illinois. I have been getting a lot of questions [...]
Webinar: Reducing Nutrient Loss From Farmland
High fertilizer prices and environmental degradation associated with fertilizer applications are two hot topics in many people’s mind. This presentation will help consultants, growers, [...]
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