Variety Trials Equip Illinois Farmers With Data For Seed Purchase Decisions
The ISA Checkoff Program funds the University of Illinois Crop Science Variety Trials in protein and oil testing. Farmers can use the data to decide to grow varieties with elevated quality characteristics and capitalize on premium pricing opportunities.
Beetlejuice: “It’s Showtime”
Stephanie Porter takes us field scouting and the discovery of several ground beetles. She explains more about these insects and how they provide biological control of other insects on farms.
Understanding the Fundamentals of Soybean Growth
Soy Envoy Kris Ehler explains how understanding the fundamentals of soybean growth may help develop better soybeans.
Worsening Dryness May Lead to Rapid-Onset Drought Conditions
Weather conditions have been dry the past four to six weeks in parts of Illinois. Forecasts for the next 7 to 10 days show very dry weather and above normal temperatures, which will likely worsen already dry conditions in the state.
Wheat As a Suppressor of SCN In Double-Cropping Soybeans
As farmers start planning their wheat harvest and soybean planting, Soy Envoy Leo Rocha continues his soybean pathology series with a summary of some research projects developed at Southern Illinois University looking into the impact of wheat on the soybean cyst nematode.
Soil Fertility and Soybean Yields with Kelly Robertson
Many farmers apply all of their fertilizer before the corn crop; however, Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson recommends making a potash application before the soybean crop to achieve high yields.
Cutworm Alert for Western Illinois
With recent reports of cutworm, ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, shares scouting tips for these pests and thresholds for treatment.
Soybean Plant Stands: Is Replanting Necessary?
Early in the growing season, many factors often reduce soybean plant stands - freezing temperatures, hail, slugs, disease, etc. A soybean field with poor seedling vigor, slow plant growth, and low plant stand often triggers an “I need to fix this” impulse; however, these fields don’t always need to be replanted.
ILSoyAdvisor Launches Crop Report Tool for Illinois Growers
Farmers across Illinois now have access to a new, easy-to-navigate crop report tool providing facts and strategic analysis of relevant agronomic information.
May Weather Update: Dry Conditions, El Niño, & More
Matt Reardon recaps one of the driest Aprils on record while looking ahead to May's forecast and the outlook for El Niño.
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