Highlights and Results from the 2nd Annual Soybean Summit Student Research Poster Competition
Jennifer Jones recaps the annual Soybean Summit, spotlighting Illinois college students and their soybean production research. Students had the unique opportunity to present research to farmers and industry members.
Soybean Stem Diseases in Illinois
In this Better Beans presentation, Dr. Jason Bond provides an update on a research project funded by IL Soybean, focusing on soybean stem diseases. He covers the collection of samples, shares results, and discusses incidences of specific diseases including anthracnose, SDS, charcoal rot, and more throughout the state.
Optimizing Your Weed Control Strategies for Success
Exploring effective weed management strategies, Dr. Karla Gage presents on weed control and integrated approaches at the Illinois Soybean Association's Better Beans event held at Rend Lake College in southern Illinois.
Sulfur Foundations in High Yield Soybeans
Dr. Shaun Casteel discusses intentional soybean management, beginning with establishing a solid foundation and then expanding into different production practices. He also covers considerations for sulfur management in connection to high yield soybean planting, field conditions, and other synergies.
What are Climate Smart Agricultural Commodities, and How Do Soybeans Fit In?
In this webinar, Dr. Andrew Margenot will provide an introduction to climate-smart agriculture and agricultural commodities, how soybeans fit into this paradigm, and considerations for Illinois soybean producers in navigating climate-smart commodity markets.
From Field to Future: Lessons from the 2023 Growing Season
From drought to "root rot mania," Stephanie Porter, CCA and Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, takes a retrospective look at the 2023 growing season. Watch her presentation from the Bloomington Better Beans event.
Analyzing Crimson Clover and Balansa Clover Planting Date in Illinois Row Crops
Nathan Johanning shares observations from the field regarding planting dates for crimson clover and balansa clover after no-till soybeans going into corn.
Exploring Cereal Rye Planting Date and Seeding Rate in Illinois Row Crops
Nathan Johanning provides a plot tour at Belleville Research Center, exploring planting date and seeding rates for cereal rye cover crop before soybeans.
Update on Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling
Nathan Schroeder provides an update on the free Soybean Cyst Nematode sampling initiative, supported by the Illinois Soybean Association check-off program.
Farm Policy and the Brief Saga of Soybeans, Part 2
From farmdoc: Jonathan Coppess provides a regional overview of soybean adoption by American farmers, spanning over a century. He explains how the pace of adoption and the changes in crop rotations were not uniform among the states and crops.
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