Branches to Bushels: Soybean Placement Insights and Strategies
In this Soybean Summit session, AJ Woodyard of Advanced Agrilytics shares information about a novel approach to soybean variety characterization that can more accurately inform placement decisions and provide insight into variety-specific management, making the connection between branches and bushels.
Meet This Year’s Soy Envoy Class!
Meet the newest members of this year's Soy Envoy class! In this video, learn about their backgrounds, motivation for joining the program, agronomic knowledge, surprising field discoveries, and more.
Navigating A New Era: Understanding the Endangered Species Act & Its Impact on Pesticide Regulation
Corey Lacey of the Illinois Soybean Association outlines proposed changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding pesticide usage to align with the agency's obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Insect Pests Lurking in Your Soybean Fields: A Recap of the 2023 Season
Kelly Estes and Dr. Nick Seiter review soybean insect pest concerns from 2023, including field surveys on dectes stem borer and soybean gall midge. They also provide information on managing these pests, along with recommendations and outcomes for controlling green cloverworm and bean leaf beetle.
Fertilizer Outlook and Chemical Supply Chain Update for the 2024 Growing Season
During the recent Soybean Summit, Kevin "KJ" Johnson, President of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, shared his outlook on the fertilizer industry and provided updates on the chemical supply chain for the upcoming growing season.
Integrated Weed Management Maybe the Answer to Herbicide Resistance
Herbicide resistance poses a significant challenge for farmers, prompting the need to explore diverse strategies for weed management. In this episode, Michael Flessner and Karen Corrigan discuss GROW's (Getting Rid of Weeds) comprehensive approach, emphasizing collaboration, research, and outreach for greater diversity of weed control strategies to complement chemical use.
Soybean Success, No Longer a Secret
Dr. Connor Sible discusses the latest findings from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Crop Physiology Lab related to soybean planting dates, cover and double crop management, and optimizing fertilizer use efficiency to bring yield and ROI to soybean production.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Seeking Applicants for Soil Health Leadership Program
Farmers, advisors and conservation professionals looking to sharpen their skills and further Illinois’ stewardship practices are encouraged to apply for the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s (ISAP) Soil Health Leadership program. The sessions will cover various topics, including soil structure and function, nutrient management, soil biology, cover crop selection and techniques, equipment setup, field demonstrations, and communication strategies.
Cover Crop Update from Across the State
Dan Schaefer from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, and Jim Isermann from the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, join Abigail Peterson from the Illinois Soybean Association to provide an update on cover crop initiatives across Illinois in a panel discussion.
Radicle Agronomics with Eli Sloneker
Join Kelsey Litchfield and Kelly Robertson as they chat with Eli Sloneker from Precision Planting about Radicle Agronomics, a system aiming to change soil nutrient management in farming. Eli provides an overview of Radicle Agronomics and its availability, while Kelly asks some technical questions about GeoPress's role in expediting soil sampling.
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