The Bronzing Effect of Cercospora Leaf Blight
IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, addresses the significant concern of cercospora leaf blight, which can reduce yields and complicate harvest due to premature leaf drop and seed quality issues.
Protecting the Solar Panels from Defoliation
Insect feeding is a yearly occurrence in soybean fields throughout Illinois, often going unnoticed until it becomes severe. IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, discusses insect scouting and how to evaluate the threshold for control measures.
It MAY Be Time to Evaluate Soybean Populations
As planting season moves through May, IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel says it's time to reassess soybean populations. She explains why farmers should increase soybean populations and other key management factors to consider.
Early Planted Soybeans: Let’s Talk About Emergence
It’s been proven that early planted soybeans has its yield advantages. However, Shelby Weckel, ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy and Ehler Brothers Seed Sales Agronomist, recommends growers pay closer attention to the timing of soybean emergence during this planting season.
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