Bulletins Live! Two – Are You in Compliance?
ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, Karen Corrigan, introduces Bulletins Live! Two, a web-based application with access to Endangered Species Protection Bulletins, an extension of pesticide labels. She urges applicators to generate reports outlining any usage limitations or restrictions in their area prior to spraying.
10 Things To Consider (Thus Far) Going Into The 2024 Growing Season
As planting kicks off for 2024, read into Stephanie Porter's top 10 considerations for the growing season. She covers soil moisture, cover crop management, weed control, disease management, and more.
Does Soybean Planting Depth Really Matter for High Yields?
In this blog post, ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, Drew Beckman, emphasizes the importance of soybean planting depth, highlighting the impact on emergence and susceptibility to seedling diseases. Read more about his recommendations on planting depth before hitting the fields this planting season.
Exploring Red Crown Rot: Insights from Soybean Summit Panel
At the recent Soybean Summit, the panel discussed growing concerns surrounding Red Crown Rot. They covered various aspects including the disease's history, scouting techniques, seed treatment trials, management strategies, and more.
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.
Branches to Bushels: Soybean Placement Insights and Strategies
In this Soybean Summit session, AJ Woodyard of Advanced Agrilytics shares information about a novel approach to soybean variety characterization that can more accurately inform placement decisions and provide insight into variety-specific management, making the connection between branches and bushels.
Early Soybean Planting Success
Kelly Robertson, Owner of Precision Crop Services and ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, discusses field conditions for planting soybeans early and the factors that can potentially reduce yields. He examines various scenarios and shares insights from planting into different soil conditions.
Risks, Rewards, and Recommendations for Early Soybean Planting in Illinois
The decision to plant early soybeans comes with risks such as cold temperatures and potential emergence issues, requiring careful planning and communication. However, earlier planting can bring the reward of higher yields. Comparing risk versus reward, Stephanie Porter shares her recommendations for the upcoming planting season.
Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments: What Does the Research Tell Us?
Join the Illinois Soybean Growers webinar, April 10, 7-8am CT, reviewing research on neonicotinoid seed treatments. Learn about insect control efficacy, impacts on soybean and corn yields, and environmental effects.
Soybean Success, No Longer a Secret
Dr. Connor Sible discusses the latest findings from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Crop Physiology Lab related to soybean planting dates, cover and double crop management, and optimizing fertilizer use efficiency to bring yield and ROI to soybean production.
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