Agronomy: Harvest Report from Southern Illinois
In southern Illinois, most soybeans were planted by the time the wet weather arrived this year. 2015 still held some major challenges for soybean [...]
Agronomy: “Old Weeds” are the New Problem
As soybean harvest progressed this fall many farmers noted and commented on the job their herbicide program did on waterhemp. This year it was [...]
Agronomy: Post Season Soybean Evaluation
When it comes to producing high-yield soybeans, knowing the details count. By now most fields of full-season soybeans have been harvested. It probably felt [...]
Agronomy: Soybeans Faced Challenges in 2015
Soybean harvest is done for 2015! It was a challenging year for soybeans: too wet early, dry later in the summer, little or no [...]
Agronomy: Late October Wheat Planting
Will planting wheat late affect the yield of wheat and profitability of the wheat double-crop enterprise? Not necessarily. With the later-than-normal planting this spring, [...]
Disease Management: Fall – Time to Sample for SCN
Of all the diseases that can impact soybeans, the most common still is soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This small roundworm is very common in [...]
Agronomy: Q&A: Soybean Seeding Rate & Decrease in Lower Pods
Q: In soybeans, what would cause plants to pod extremely high off the ground, for example, not producing any pods on the bottom five [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Selection 101
As a grower some of the most important decisions you make are the varieties you choose. Your quest for yield and profitability really begins [...]
Agronomy: Planning for Double-Crop Soybeans Starts Now
In spite of production-related challenges associated with the wheat/double-crop soybean system, favorable economics associated with two-crop rotation make it worthy of consideration for many [...]
Weed Management: Wet Year = Weed Control Challenges
What to do when Mother Nature messes up your soybean weed control program … In spite of the most modern technology and best high-yield [...]
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