Insect Management: Examining the Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticides
On October 16, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report on the use of neonicotinoid productsin soybean seed treatments in the [...]
Agronomy: Affordable Care Act Brings Changes to Small Farms
As small business owners, farmers often need to purchase health insurance for themselves and their families. In addition to this coverage, they also are [...]
Agronomy: Simplifying the Farm Bill
Farm management takes many faces, from managing your farm’s finances to reacting to agricultural legislation. To shed light on the 2014 Farm Bill and [...]
Agronomy: Boost Profitability in Times of Low Prices
Over the past few years, many producers have gotten accustomed to high commodity prices. However, with prices now on the decline and costs remaining [...]
Agronomy: Evaluating Your Choices in the 2014 Farm Bill
The 2014 Farm Bill will bring changes to key crop safety net provisions, and soon growers will need to make a long-term commitment to [...]
Agronomy: Keys to Effective Succession Planning
Keys to Effective Succession Planning What will happen to your farm when you retire? Many farmers will pass the reigns to their children, but [...]
Agronomy: How to Stay Profitable in Uncertain Times
Farmers deal with uncertainty on a regular basis, from fluctuations in weather to changes in market demand. But lower commodity prices and higher input [...]
Agronomy: Soybean management webinar series coming to ILSoyAdvisor.com
Illinois growers are encouraged to attend a new webinar series from the Illinois Soybean Association. The checkoff-funded program will highlight best management practices in [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Fertilizer Stewardship: The 4Rs
With increased attention to how nutrients are managed in Illinois, the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) has implemented a 4R Code of Practice, [...]
Plant & Soil Health – Time to Apply New Thinking to Fall-Applied N?
Applying nitrogen in the fall is a well-established practice in central and northern Illinois. It helps to speed up planting in the spring; however, [...]
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