Double Crop Strategies Bring Challenges and Rewards
Double cropping is a way for farmers to get the most out of their land. Using a double crop strategy can be difficult but [...]
Corn or Soybeans? How to Choose Your Most Profitable Crop for 2021
For years, corn has led in profitability, making corn-on-corn a top contender for many U.S. farmers. With soybeans rallying at the close of 2020, [...]
Boots on the Ground: Validation of Benchmarking Process through an Integrated On-Farm Partnership
This article was originally published on the Cool Bean website by Dr. Shawn Conley and team. Team: Dr. Shawn P. Conley (Principal Co-Investigator) University [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: Calculating a Paycheck
In an earlier blog post, we discussed how to set your business up for payroll. Once your business is setup for payroll, the next [...]
Which Carbon Farming Strategy is Right for You?
Every day, more and more articles pop up in my news feed highlighting carbon as a potential revenue source for farmers. I admit, as [...]
WEBINAR: Managing Cover Crops for a Modern Production System
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Seven Thoughts to R5
Once a soybean seed is placed into the soil, it is Mother Nature’s job to provide an opportunistic mouth to feed on it. Whether [...]
Four Questions to Ask Before Buying Seed Treatments
We are about three to four months away from bringing out the dedicated soybean planter and starting to plant the 2021 soybean crop. At [...]
PCM Financial Analysis of Tillage Operations for Soybean Production
We’re excited to introduce ILSoyAdvisor readers to Precision Conservation Management (PCM). PCM is a farmer service program in Illinois and Kentucky that helps farmers [...]
How to Use a Soybean Product Guide
Sometimes soybean product guides are like yield maps - pretty pictures, but they do not get much use. However, just like that yield map, [...]
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