Water Damage in Soybeans
Illinois has been plagued with frequent, heavy rains for the past thirty days. Planting was delayed, soybeans had to be replanted and some farmers [...]
WEBINAR: Making Soil Health Practical for Fertility Management
Soil health is defined as a balanced, fully-functioning soil system. Traditionally, farming has focused on managing nutrients to keep soils high in productivity. Now, [...]
Plant & Soil: Impact of Saturated Soils on Soybeans
How do soybean seeds and seedlings fare when soils become saturated or water ponds on a field? It isn’t uncommon to get a heavy [...]
Agronomy: No-till Soybeans into Heavy Corn Residue… Too Much of a Good Thing?
No-till soybeans have been very successful and popular for many years across Illinois. In recent years many no-tillers have converted to a modified no-till [...]
Plant & Soil: Soil Health: Six Questions to Ask in the Spring?
Spring is here and soils are slowly beginning to warm up. As they warm up, they become microbially active, feeding on carbon and recycling [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Rhizobia and Soybeans: A Beneficial Relationship
Remember that soybeans are legumes and fix nitrogen, but they might need a little assistance to make sure the environment is right for bacteria [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Scientist Says Proper CO2 Levels in Crops is Critical
Will Brinton, Ph.D., an environmental scientist and founder of Woods End Soil Laboratory, says “a new approach to farming is urgently needed and includes [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Lessons Learned at the Conservation Cropping Seminar
Are you curious about cover crops or want to learn more about more efficient nutrient management? With more interest in soil health, the Champaign [...]
Agronomy: February Illinois Field & Bean: Editor’s Picks
The February issue of Illinois Field & Bean focuses on soil health and fertility -- a topic that is always top of mind before the [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Manure an Economical Fertilizer Option
Illinois farmers will need to rely on fertilizers to replenish soils after the record 2014 crop. Brothers Brad and Brian Thomas farm together near [...]
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