How to Determine If You Are Using the Right Products On Your Farm
With the modern advancements in production agriculture, producers are seeing new products enter the marketplace faster than ever. It can be challenging to keep [...]
Will High-Yielding Beans Work for You?
Most farmers and agronomists would agree that seed selection is one of the single most important decisions that can be made for an upcoming [...]
Four Soybean Seed Decisions for 2020
Even before farmers across the state have parked their combines for the winter, the time for considering 2020 seed orders is upon us. Generally, [...]
Soil Temperature: Is It Just Another Number?
Soils are a geological work of art that have a strong interaction with the environment and regional challenges. Some people may see soils as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]