Understanding your “Seed real estate”
Seeds can’t hold an infinite amount of coatings so choose smartly based on need. If you’ve ever built a shed, you’ve likely spent countless [...]
Growers Find Their Edge in Soybean Yield Challenge
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.—April 4, 2017—Spring is here and that means planting is just around the corner. Soybean growers in Illinois are looking for an edge [...]
Strategies for Planting Soybeans Back To Back
Original article posted on Syngenta.com. With current grain pricing and a strong potential for increased soybean acres, some growers are asking about management tips [...]
Podcast: Soil Conditions Critical to Planting Success
AgriGold central Illinois regional agronomist, Todd Steinacher, provides boots-on-the-ground insights to growers preparing for 2017 planting. “Anytime we put seed into soil, we really [...]
Early planting of soybeans and population
Planting soybeans early? Consider reducing the population to let the plant exploit this opportunity. 2016 allowed many growers in Illinois to plant soybeans earlier [...]
Hitting 100 bushels
Want to break 100 bushels? Here are a few foundation steps to follow. As with corn, soybean yield and profitability potential decline once the [...]
Six Tips for Early Planting Soybeans
Early soybean planting has been identified as a profit-enhancing management practice. See Soy Envoy Chad Kalaher’s blog this month for details on the economics [...]
Ninth Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study
No-tillers hit new yield records across the board No-tilled soybean yields climbed to new highs in 2016, while most U.S. regions saw better yields [...]
Planting date for corn and soybeans in Illinois
This article originally appeared on theBulletin. Relatively dry weather in recent weeks throughout much of Illinois and an early start to fieldwork might provide [...]
Podcast: How Do You Win in Tough Times?
Mike Boehlje, distinguished professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University Aired: November/December 2016 With market pressure expected to continue for the next few years, [...]
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