Early soybean planting can boost yield potential, but it also brings added risk. This episode features Logan Miller, research specialist in weed science at the University of Illinois, discussing his IL Soybean checkoff-funded research evaluating which preemergence (PRE) herbicides are more likely to cause crop injury in early planted soybeans. Miller explains how cold, wet conditions impact herbicide metabolism, what his multi-year field research shows across different products and active ingredients, and why PPO based herbicides tend to carry more early season risk. He also shares practical takeaways for farmers, including how to balance weed control with crop safety and what factors such as weather, field conditions, and seed treatments matter most when making herbicide decisions.

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