Finally, Some Good News for Prevent Plant Acres
Driving across the northeastern part of the state it isn’t hard to spot fields that were intended for soybeans this growing season, but have [...]
Are We Really Planting Wheat?
The answer? Yes. Well, I hope we do. The opportunity to sow wheat may seem bleak after a tasking 2019 planting season, but for [...]
Evaluating Pod Development & Seed Fill
It’s important to always know or have a close idea of where your soybeans are in their growth stage. This information is important not [...]
PODCAST: Soycoaster – 2019 Growing Season
CCA Soy Envoy, Jason Carr discusses the roller coaster that is the 2019 soybean growing season. From decisions made at planting time to what [...]
Hedging Strategies Session 4
This unit discusses the use of more advanced option strategies, such as strangles, straddles, and collars. When to use these advanced strategies and how elevators [...]
Importance of Soybean Storage Proteins
Soybeans are grown because oil can be extracted and marketed as vegetable oil or blended to make biodiesel and the high protein soybean meal [...]
A Peek into the Pod
August is a critical time in the life of a soybean plant. Although many of the flowers have pollinated, the plants are still setting [...]
2019 Double-Crop Soybeans Are “East Bound and Down”
In the Jerry Reed song “East Bound and Down” from the movie "Smokey and the Bandit" part of the chorus is “we have a [...]
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 [...]
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