How Much Cereal Rye Biomass Is Too Much?
Ongoing research is pinpointing how cereal rye biomass levels, driven by timing and seeding rates, affect soybean stand and overall crop success.
How to Avoid Herbicide Carry-Over for Fall Cover Crops
Early-season weather disruptions can increase the risk of herbicide carryover and limit fall cover crop options—IL Soy Envoy Torey Colburn explains what to watch for.
Exploring Cover Crops’ Role in Managing SCN Populations
An ongoing study across 13 Illinois field sites is evaluating how different cover crops influence SCN populations to support more effective management strategies.
Lake Bloomington Project Targets Nutrient Runoff
See how farmers and researchers are teaming up to tackle nutrient runoff and make a real impact on water quality.
Tackling Winter Annual Weeds with Integrated Strategies
Winter annual weeds like henbit are becoming a bigger problem across Illinois—learn what’s driving the increase and how integrated strategies like fall herbicides and cover crops can help you take back control.
Your Agronomy Questions, Answered
Missed the live Q&A? Here's what you need to know for the 2025 growing season—sulfur tips, weed control, cover crop management, and more!
Last Minute Cover Crop Termination Tips
Jim Isermann of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership provides last-minute tips on cover crop termination, specifically focusing on herbicide-based termination methods. He shares more on herbicide application, termination timing, and cover crop growth stage.
From Farm to Filtration: A Tour of Conservation in Action
This conservation tour will look at how drainage tile impacts water quality, how cover crops play a role in nutrient runoff management, the role that wetlands can play in limiting nutrient runoff, and the cost associated with treating nutrients in the water.
Cover Crop Management Panel
This panel discussion explores common challenges in cover crop management, covering topics such as nutrient management, termination, pre-corn considerations, and application methods.
Final Reflections and Lessons from Retailer Cover Crop Trials
Frank Rademacher analyzes yield data from seven split-field cover crop trials to help retailers and farmers understand how cover crops affect soil and plant nutrients.
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