The “D” Word: Dicamba Do’s and Don’ts for the 2025 Growing Season
In 2024, a court decision forced the EPA to vacate labels for over-the-top dicamba products, leaving growers navigating uncertainty. Now, as Bayer, BASF, and Syngenta await EPA decisions on new labels, Stephanie Porter’s latest blog outlines the must-know do’s and don’ts for dicamba use in the 2025 growing season.
Focus on Agronomy in an Economic Downturn
In her latest blog, Stephanie Porter highlights how strategic agronomic decisions can help farmers navigate rising input costs and low commodity prices.
Farmer Cooperators Needed for 2025 Insecticide Trials
Have you considered your return on investment from insecticide seed treatments or foliar applications? Join Dr. Nick Seiter and ISA's On-Farm Trial Network for field trials in 2025! Test your preferred preventative insect control methods against an untreated control and see how they perform.
Red Crown Rot: Where Is It and What Is Being Done About It?
Red crown rot is spreading across Illinois, but where is it being confirmed in the state? Stephanie Porter provides an update on red crown rot for the 2024 growing season and discusses ongoing efforts to manage the disease.
Farmer Cooperators Needed for 2025 Soybean Sulfur Management Trials
Illinois farmers have expressed interest in the potential benefits of sulfur applications for soybeans. In response, the Illinois Soybean Association has developed an on-farm trial to address key questions about sulfur fertilization. Join the 2025 On-Farm Trial Network and sign up now to participate!
High Soybean Foliar Disease Alert in Southern Illinois
Dr. Jason Bond and Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury share recent observations of frogeye leaf spot and sudden death syndrome in soybeans at SIU research sites.
Is the Peking Trait the Answer for Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Planning next year's seed selection? Consider choosing soybeans with Peking resistance to manage Soybean Cyst Nematode. Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares research results from Southern Illinois University's SCN and root knot nematode research site.
Top Ten Things You Need to Know After Slugfest 2024
Did you or someone you know experience extensive slug damage in soybean fields this spring? The mild winter and prolonged cool, cloudy, and wet weather of spring 2024 led to a surge in slug populations, particularly in fields with high slug numbers last fall. Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares observations from "Slugfest 2024."
Phytophthora In Your Fields? Why You Need to Start Planning for 2025
After several weeks of heavy rain, Stephanie Porter, CCA, has been receiving calls about sparse soybean stands in certain fields. If hail, slugs, herbicides, or human error aren’t to blame, what else could be causing the problem? Find out in our latest blog post.
Staging Soybeans for Fungicide at the R3 Growth Stage
When scouting soybeans for fungicide application, it's important to first check the growth stage across the field. Stephanie Porter, CCA, demonstrates how to identify the R3 growth stage in soybean plants and how to inspect for diseases such as Septoria brown spot and insect damage.
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