May Madness for Soybeans
Just when we thought that 2020 would bring us better weather and planting conditions than 2019, Mother Nature continues to remind us that she [...]
Did Frost Really Damage Your Soybeans?
Although some Disney characters love cold, I think it is safe to say soybeans are not always a fan. Let’s take a look at [...]
Early Soybean Scouting Tips
We once again find ourselves in the early part of the growing season. With some fields still going in and other fields emerged to [...]
Should You Replant Soybeans? Probably Not
As of May 3rd, 31% of the soybeans in the state of Illinois had been planted, well above the five-year average of 12%. Near [...]
Methods for Taking Accurate Stand Counts
Once the rush of planting has slowed or ended, sitting back and relaxing is not the best option to maximize a grower’s soybean acres. [...]
Don’t Forget To Check on Stored Grain
As the 2020 planting season is upon us, it’s important to remember and check on the stored grain from fall 2019. A lot of [...]
PODCAST: Early Planting and Seed Treatments
We talk with CCA Soy Envoy, Jason Boehler, about early-planting soybeans and seed treatments in this episode of the ILSoyAdvisor Podcast. Are seed treatments [...]
Clearing the Confusion Around Soybean Seed Treatments
In the past 14 years I’ve worked in agriculture, I’d say no segment of the business has changed as rapidly as soybean seed treatments. [...]
Early Bean Gets the Worm
There is no doubt that each year growers are testing the limits of early planted soybeans. Although most talk about the risk of disease [...]
Importance of Developing a Scouting Program
The crops grown in production agriculture have a very high value and achieve optimum yield when they have little competition for resources. Therefore, in [...]
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