Planning Soybean Harvest
Assessing soybean maturity and predicting harvest strategies for harvesting most acres at 13.5 to 14 percent moisture. Beans bouncing off the windshield are just [...]
Ag PhD Field Day – Greatest Show on Earth
I have been wanting to attend the Ag PhD Field Day for a long time, so I took the opportunity this year to attend [...]
Time to think about harvest preparations
Summer will be quickly turning to fall and the cool weather this month has slowed crop development and given it a break from the [...]
Controlling SDS: What are your options?
Biologicals are a valuable tool today in preventing Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). “SDS and white mold are two significant fungal diseases in soybean production [...]
Follow-up to Postemergence Weed Control in Soybeans
Weeds are tough to control today, but throw in weather-related issues and it’s a recipe for disaster. This season we are facing some tough [...]
PODCAST: Stinkbugs, The Pest to Watch Out For This Year
There may be a new enemy for Illinois soybean farmers—and a stinky situation at that. Join CCA Soy Envoy Stephanie Porter in this latest [...]
Soybean Aphid Making Their Presence Known
This article was originally posted by the Purdue Cooperative Extension. Numbers vary considerably from field to field. Recent cooler temperatures favored aphid development. Treatment [...]
Maturity Group Musings: Top 10 Facts You Should Know about Soybean Maturities
Are the maturity groups you’re planting the right ones for your yield goal? Soybean development and maturity is related to day length or, more [...]
IF You Don’t Use a PRE, Don’t Call Me
Season-long weed control in soybean crop production begins with the use of a soil herbicide applied pre-emergence (PRE). The most consistent control of weeds [...]
Soybeans and Nitrogen Management
Soybeans require a lot of nitrogen, but before applying supplement, recognize yield potential and available soil resources. We are getting to the point in [...]