BLOOMINGTON, ILL.—April 4, 2017—Spring is here and that means planting is just around the corner. Soybean growers in Illinois are looking for an edge [...]

BLOOMINGTON, ILL – January 12, 2017 – Illinois has regained the title of top soybean-producing state, according to the United States Department of Agriculture [...]

I recently read an article by Gary Schnitkey on farmdoc in regard to the relative decline of soybean yields in Illinois compared to corn [...]

Weather The weather in 2016 set up the potential for some very high soybean yields in many areas of Illinois and to be honest, [...]

In recent years, soybean yields in Illinois have been exceptional, leading to questions on whether technologies have caused a "jump" in soybean yields. While [...]

As I write this, my final report as an Envoy, #harvest16 is in full swing. Corn is all but done here in Southeastern Illinois [...]

Well, this is my last article as the season comes to a close as a Soybean Envoy for 2016. I’m going to hit a [...]

Weather and weed challenges were the two main issues in 2016; however, yields will still be above average. After record warm and wet periods [...]

Last month I switched things up and posed this question to some of my customers (twice) with the general consensus that weed control is [...]

September is here and we are counting the days till soybean harvest. It will be a good harvest with above average yields. So, what [...]