PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Stay Profitable in Uncertain Times
Aired: November 2014 Farmers deal with uncertainty on a regular basis, from fluctuations in weather to changes in market demand. But lower commodity prices [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Cover Crops
Fighting soil compaction, keeping nitrogen and phosphorous in your soil, and increasing your yield potential. Every farmer aims for these things, but how can [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Tips to Manage Nutrients
Farmers have been bringing food to American tables for generations. But we have a new challenge—there will be 2 billion additional mouths to feed [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: You Want Higher Yields
Most growers invest in managing their corn crop, unaware that similar practices can achieve higher yields and profits for soybeans, too. While management matters [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Watch These Weeds
Herbicide resistance is already a common issue in southern Illinois, one which presses northward each year. Without careful management, it’s only a matter time [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: There’s a Bug in my Bean Field
Farmers may be optimistic that certain insects didn’t survive the winter of 2013 – 2014, but cold weather should never warrant a relaxed attitude [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Powerful Nutrient Package Boosts Yields
No longer dismissed as a waste byproduct, manure is now considered a high-value nutrient package that boasts a number of soil-enhancing benefits. With the [...]
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Seed Selection
The 2013 soybean harvest is coming to a close, and it’s time to think about where crops are headed beyond the elevator—to soybean processors, [...]
Agronomy: 2015 ILSoyAdvisor Webinar Series
Soybean experts shared their knowledge and insight throughout the year to help Illinois soybean farmers improve their bottom line. Find all of the webinars [...]
PODCAST: Harvest Report from Central Illinois
Despite low expectations, many growers saw above average yields this season, usually between 50 and 70 bu/ac. Lance Tarochione, CCA, provides an in-depth explanation [...]
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