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 [...]
Cover Crops and Conservation
Soil Health Action Plan: Cover crops help solve soil erosion and nutrient loss issues on Tom Kentner's farm Conservation tillage supports healthy soil Soil [...]
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 [...]
Relay Cropping Soybeans
Many producers in Southern Illinois double-crop soybeans after wheat and this creates an additional opportunity for revenue for the farm. In addition, winter wheat [...]
Soybeans as a Cover Crop
Father’s Day was just over a week ago, and since we couldn’t be in the fields, I invited my dad to join us for [...]
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 [...]
Cover crops for prevent planting
SPRINGFIELD, IL - June 6 - When the time comes to decide about the best way to manage acres in prevent plant, it may [...]
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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