Agronomy: 2016: Another Year of Learning
In Northern Illinois we have had another interesting year with soybeans. We have had some great soybeans, some good soybeans and some fields that [...]
Agronomy: A Happy Soybean is a Healthy Soybean
What makes a healthy soybean plant? It’s about what you both see and don’t see. When you want to produce a high-yield crop, pay [...]
Agronomy: Pay Attention to the Details
To make sure your crop is getting enough nutrients, use tissue testing to confirm. When we think about providing nutrients to our crops, most [...]
Agronomy: There’s an App for That – Predicting Soybean Replant
It seems these days there is an app for about anything you can think of. Generally, in the agriculture world I have a hard time [...]
Agronomy: Weeds – What’s Your Weakness?
When looking for a soybean residual herbicide program, I have yet to find one that is a silver bullet for every weed across the board. [...]
Agronomy: Wondering about Profitability? Let’s Run the Numbers
We all know that this year is going to be a year of managing risk and production costs. We always face a risk when farming, [...]