Agronomy: Trans Update: Basis and River Freight Reports
Did you know that over the recent couple of years, as much as 43 – 44% of soybeans grown in Illinois are exported? Efficient [...]
Agronomy: Soybeans Getting Planted Despite Some Challenges
Wow, where has all the fertilizer gone? Here in southeastern Illinois we have had an uninterrupted run of about two weeks. We have had [...]
Agronomy: Time to Act
Anticipation and excitement are developing across Illinois as spring planting approaches. Along with those seasonal expectations, we need a conscientious examination of our land [...]
Agronomy: Soybeans – Are There Row Starter Limits?
Over the years we have tried to apply the same yield enhancements for corn direct to soybeans with very mixed results. A few years [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Update from District 2
Hello from District 2! As I write this, the ground is wet and we expect planting delays. Most of our area received at least a [...]
Agronomy: Narrow Row Spacing Improves Profitability
Reducing row spacing is one way to increase yield and profitability. Marion Calmer of Calmer Cornheads and Calmer Farms Independent Research in Alpha, Illinois, [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: John Niemeyer
Hello, my name is John Niemeyer and I am your soybean agronomist from crop district 8. I was born and raised on a grain [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: Jack Hardwick
Hello, my name is Jack Hardwick and I am your Soybean Agronomist from Crop District 6. I was born and raised in Beardstown, Ill., [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Planting Considerations
In the next few weeks growers across Illinois will start planting their soybeans. Planting soybeans at the right time, right depth and under the [...]
Agronomy: Producing 100 Bushel Soybeans
So you want to grow 100 bushel soybeans this year? Either you can get lucky or put together the right team. Producing 100 bushel [...]
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