Importance of Developing a Scouting Program
The crops grown in production agriculture have a very high value and achieve optimum yield when they have little competition for resources. Therefore, in [...]
The Surprising Story of Soil Compaction Caused by Water
We’ve all seen water standing in low spots as we’re driving by fields, but why is the water there? Is there nowhere for the [...]
The Final Soy Checklist
We all know that it’s very important to plant soybeans in fields that will allow for their full genetic potential to be expressed. A [...]
Cover Crop Termination
Spring green up and growth of cover crops is occurring and has been for several weeks in some areas. You should consider terminating cover [...]
8 Key Soybean Diseases (and 1 Worm) To Watch Out For (and What To Do About Them)
According to the Crop Protection Network, soybean producers in Illinois lose just under half a billion dollars annually to diseases. This equates to an [...]
What is IPM?
In modern production agriculture, it’s important that we look at the big picture of how to manage yield-robbing pests. It’s human nature to gravitate [...]
Preparing for Planting Amidst Social Distancing
By Todd Steinacher and Jessie Shoopman Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, we all need to do our parts and practice social distancing. At the same [...]
Which Nutrient Does Your Soybean Crop Crave?
What is the most important nutrient for a soybean crop? Depending on who you ask, potassium, nitrogen or manganese might be the answers you [...]
How Does Weather Outlook Impact Management Decisions?
As Dr. Below from the University of Illinois has proven to us time and time again, weather has a significant impact on the quality [...]
Considerations When Selecting From 3 Different Soybean Herbicide Trait Platforms
As we move closer to the 2020 growing season, one key decision that Illinois growers are making is which soybean herbicide trait platform to [...]
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