Factors Influencing Yield
As with corn plants, soybean plants have very defined reproductive stages. These stages are determined based off the size and development of the seed [...]
The Nitrogen Question
The research and debate on applying supplemental nitrogen (N) on soybeans continues. The ILSoyAdvisor has posted its share of articles on the topic and [...]
Harness the Soil to Feed Your Crop
Applying fertilizer is the conventional practice in production agriculture. Growers are using combinations of natural nutrient cycling (soil biology, microbial interactions) and synthetic/chemical fertilizers [...]
Double-crop soybeans in the ground: What do I need to do now?
If you took Kelly Robertson’s advice from last month’s blog, you’re on your way to a successful double-crop season. The main drawback is having [...]
Dwarf Beans Anyone?
Growers want tall soybeans that canopy over the row and have lots of nodes and a few lower branches to produce a lot of [...]
Cover Crops and Herbicide Carryover
Planning to plant covers this fall? Plan your residual herbicide strategy accordingly. The increased adoption of soil residual herbicides in soybeans to control herbicide [...]
Tracking node count
Soybean yield is determined largely by number of seeds per acre. The more seeds the bigger the yield. Seed size and weight also plays [...]
Help me, I’m melting … from soybean diseases
Spring weather conditions went from cold to dry to hot and wet, creating a perfect storm. The 2018 growing season started off well for [...]
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