PODCAST: The Evolution of Soybean Production in Illinois
Soybean production in Illinois has been on a a steep upwards trend over the last decade. Dan Davidson, research and technical consultant for the [...]
The Hormone Roller Coaster of Soybeans
A soybean doesn’t care about obtaining 100 bu per acre or if it gets 10-18 podding sites or if it is planted on April [...]
Soybeans – Ever so Short
The ILSoyAdvisor received a question from central Pennsylvania last week: “My question is that my growers are seeing flowers on plants that are almost [...]
PODCAST: Jump-Starting Slow Growth Soybeans
CCA Soy Envoy Tracy Heuerman discusses the slow growth seen by soybeans early this summer and what it means for your fields as fall [...]
Pod Number Counts Most
We often talk about evaluating the components of yield from plant population to pod number per plant to seed number per pod and seed [...]
Is High Yield Even Still an Option for Late Planted Soybeans?
The topic of planting soybeans early and with lower populations was something I talked about in depth with growers as an easy and affordable [...]
Doubling Down on Double-Crop
Soil Health Action Plan: Crop rotation is an important piece of David Droste’s nutrient management plan Wheat, cover crops and no-till practices help preserve [...]
Risks For Soybeans Planted After Soybeans
Growers need to understand risks with continuous soybeans before addressing product placement. Remember the goal is to get an even stand with seedlings that [...]
Additional Challenges of Late Planted Soybeans
With the wet conditions across much of our sales area, corn planting has been delayed significantly and the thought of planting soybeans has not [...]
PODCAST: Are Your Soybeans Stressed?
The recent wet weather has caused planting problems for Illinois growers. If you were lucky enough to soybeans planted, how much stress is your [...]
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