Your Fields, Our Priority
Our team will be on the road across Illinois this growing season with regional data and to connect you with the right individuals to assist you on your farm.
Collaboratively Delivering Soybean Best Management Practices
Dr. Vann shares how collaboration has been the key to amplifying resources and delivering soybean best management practices in North Carolina and nationally.
Cover Crop Species Selection
Even though we commonly hear about farmers being encouraged to plant “cover crops”, cover crops are not one single species or crop. Anyone following the conservation movement has heard of at least a few of the different options available.
Making Cover Crops Work For You – A Spring Workshop
This spring workshop is presented by Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with the Illinois Soybean Association, Pike Ag, LLC and USDA NRCS.
Evaluation and Commercialization of SOYLEIC Varieties in Illinois
Illinois farmers will have more options for high-yielding SOYLEIC varieties adapted to the various growing environments across the state. This will allow them to capitalize on premium market opportunities in the food industry and various industrial uses.
Back to the Future – The Crop Physiology Laboratory Website Receives a Makeover!
The Crop Physiology Laboratory at the University of Illinois has refreshed their website for audiences to stay up to date with research projects.
2022 Cover Crop Planting Notes
Jim Isermann and Abigail Peterson provide a cover crop update from fall 2022.
Citizen Science for Great Lakes Cover Crop Research NEEDS YOU!
Participate in a citizen science study to understand variation in cover crop growth across different farming conditions.
Voles: The Ultimate Arch Nemesis of Soybeans in the Pursuit of Better Soil Health
One of the most frequent questions asked thus far after cover crop presentations or events is “How do you control voles in cover crops?” To control these pests, we first need to understand their biology to know how to combat them.
Got Vole Problems? Your Input Is Needed!
USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) is requesting your participation in a survey on rodenticide use in outdoor agricultural production.
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