Agronomy: Know Your Limits and Start with the Basics
In 2014, Illinois farmers raised 547.7-million bushels of soybeans on 9.8-million harvested acres. The average yield was 56 bushels per acre. These yield gains were made [...]
Agronomy: Tips to Prepare for 2015: Key Takeaways from the Peoria Soy Summit
Illinois continues to make progress in soybean production, taking the title in 2014 of top soybean producer for the second year in a row. [...]
Agronomy: Record Numbers Garner Profitability Tips from 2015 ISA Soybean Summit
BLOOMINGTON, ILL – March 23, 2015 – With concerns about soybean profitability prevalent in 2015, a record number of soybean farmers, crop consultants, agronomists [...]
Disease: WEBINAR: Managing SDS with Proven Strategies and New Tools
Watching out for disease is critical to keeping soybean stress low and to ensuring maximum yields. One of the biggest production constraints in 2014 [...]
Agronomy: WEBINAR: Achieving Profitability in Challenging Grain Markets in 2015
Growers have enjoyed high commodity prices over the past few years. However, as prices decline and input costs increase, many anticipate 2015 will bring [...]
Agronomy: March Illinois Field & Bean: Editor’s Picks
The March issue of Illinois Field & Bean focuses on weed and disease management -- timely advice as the growing season gets underway. We [...]
Agronomy: Do You Use Seed Treatments?
Seed treatments can help protect soybean seeds and seedlings against a wide range of yield-threatening insects and diseases. At the critical early-growth stage, added [...]
Agronomy: PODCAST: Choosing Soybean Varieties for a Successful 2015 Crop
Choosing soybean varieties with the best combination of traits will be key to a successful 2015 crop. In this podcast, Jeremy Hogan,technical marketing agronomist [...]
Weeds: Managing Waterhemp
Waterhemp will continue to be a top weed challenge for many Illinois growers in 2015, according to Mark Bernards, assistant professor of agronomy, crop [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Lessons Learned at the Conservation Cropping Seminar
Are you curious about cover crops or want to learn more about more efficient nutrient management? With more interest in soil health, the Champaign [...]
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