Soybean Report for Southeast Illinois
Here in southern Illinois it feels like a brisk fall day, the temperature at 7:00 a.m. was 55 degrees. I hope we aren’t setting [...]
Soybean Conditions in August
Hello from District 2. Soybeans in my area are coming along nicely, but it didn’t always look so good for them. Two weeks ago [...]
Determining Final Yield in Beans
It’s August and that is when soybeans make yield. Soybeans are at late R4 (ending pod set) or R5 (beginning seed set). Everyone knows [...]
Seed Enhancement Compatibility
Many of you are being bombarded with information about the “latest” seed enhancement to increase yield in soybeans. I agree this is an excellent [...]
End of July Thoughts About the 2015 Bean Crop
As I type this, it has just finished raining again. As I look at my weather station statistics here in my office I see [...]
Essentials for High-Yield Soybeans
Are you in the habit of treating soybeans as the underdog on your farm? In the Midwest, soybean are often viewed as JUST a [...]
Agronomy: Want to grow profitable soybeans? Come to the ILSoyAdvisor Field Days
Growing more profitable soybeans requires a good start and dedicated management throughout the season. What are the right practices and technologies, and how can [...]
Attend Soybean Field Day and Learn about Tips to Better Emergence
In just a few weeks we’ll be gathering in Benton to participate in the ILSoyAdvisor Field day. I want to invite you to attend [...]
How to handle unplanted soybean seed
Will it ever stop raining? We got 11.5 inches in one week in east central Illinois. I have been getting a lot of questions [...]
Still Time to Enroll in the Yield Challenge
It’s been another challenging crop year–and a compelling reason to consider new technologies and ideas. In a five mile radius from where I live [...]
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