Agronomy: Rolling Beans
Rolling soybeans is probably not a common practice in Illinois with the deep prairie soils and relatively level terrain. But it has its benefits and [...]
Agronomy: Rethinking Planting Depth
What depth are you planting at and should you be planting deeper? For a long time now the recommended soybean planting depth was 1 to [...]
Agronomy: Planting Status Across Illinois
The USDA’s May 15 Crop Progress Report states that 36% of U.S. soybeans have been planted as of May 15. In Illinois only 29% [...]
Agronomy: First-Round Scouting
Hopefully you got your soybeans planted during your desired window and into good soil conditions. Your next task is to scout for emergence, emergence consistency [...]
Agronomy: Planting Priorities
Planting corn or soybeans first, how to prioritize and does it really make a difference? Waiting after corn planting is done until May 1 to [...]
Agronomy: Watch Those Wheat Fields: Weeds and Rust
Down here in southern Illinois most wheat growers plan to plant soybeans after harvesting winter wheat. Their goal is to generate more profit from two [...]
Agronomy: Planting on Pace to Set an ‘Early’ Record
Planting started very early in our area, and with the dry spring we’ve experienced planting has progressed at a near record pace. I have personally [...]
Agronomy: Selecting the Right Soybean Variety
Now that the planting season is upon us, do you feel that you made the best variety selection for greatest profitability? Agronomists and growers have [...]
Agronomy: Maximize Yield and Profits through Soybean Seeding Rate Webinar
For soybean growers facing high seed costs and low commodity prices, any insights into reaching optimal seeding rates and planting times can help raise [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Planting Depth Matters
Soybean seed is very sensitive to planting depth, so producers need to be careful and get their crop off to a good start. Planting [...]
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