Tillage Benchmarks for Soybeans in Illinois
This article was originally published on FarmdocDaily. The costs of machinery ownership and labor are two important factors when considering tillage decisions (Swanson et [...]
Early Planting Soybean? Yield Increase Secret Unlocked!
Early planted soybeans are a hot topic and is the cheapest input to higher yields in soybeans, barring any replants, it costs nothing extra. [...]
Five AgTech Pre-Planting Considerations
Spring has sprung and so has the excitement of a new crop season in Illinois. With all the excitement of a new crop, it [...]
Planting Group 2 Soybeans in Southern IIllinois
It has often been said that “if you are not moving forward, you are falling behind.” One of the unique ways that soybean farmers [...]
SRIN: New Biotechnology Rules Will Bring Better Soybeans, Faster
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has completely overhauled the process used to regulate new genetic material, noting it will “reduce regulatory burden for [...]
Understanding Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is a risk management tool used to mitigate financial losses to U.S. farmers. In 1996, the Risk Management Agency [...]
Risks and Rewards of Planting Soybean Early
Farming is a business that is built on supply, demand, biology, and the environment. It is the greater understanding of these factors that influence [...]
Understanding the Critical Factors That Influence Soybean Yield
Over the last several years, multiple factors have been studied that need to be considered to maximize soybean yields. One thing that we know [...]
Wheat Yield Winners Offer Double-Crop Management Tips
Double-cropping wheat and soybeans is a popular strategy in parts of Illinois. Farmers who won the Illinois Wheat Association’s (IWA) 2020 yield contest recently [...]
Soybean Seed Sizes for 2021 Planting Season
What looked to be an extremely good soybean year for growers in 2020, ended up being average to slightly above average. Last year was [...]
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