I have been volunteering for the past 14 years with an organization called Foods Resource Bank (FRB). FRB raises funds in the U.S.—usually through [...]

Soybeans yields are steadily improving in Illinois and we can thank continued improvements in both genetics and management for these gains. Seed companies continue [...]

Ultra-early planting can work but there are risks How early can soybeans be planted and have a yield advantage? Even with a yield advantage [...]

With the growing season rapidly progressing, it’s coming down to the final push for producing a top soybean crop. It’s amazing how soybean yields [...]

When scouting fields in July, look for these symptoms. They may be big problems or really no problems at all. As we move further [...]

So, what happens to soybean plants that are stressed during the summer? The 2017 season has been stressful and July looks to be warmer [...]

Soybean plants have the ability to form a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia bacteria, which cause the small swellings on the root system called [...]

Combining strategies will produce higher soybean yields. Obtaining higher soybean yields is a great goal. However, the true challenge is doing it sustainably and [...]

Soybeans are flowering, so it’s a good time to review reproductive stages. Soybeans begin to flower around June 21 or summer solstice. A few [...]

Non-nodulating soybeans in 2015, in 2016 and again in 2017. I have received a deluge (pun intended) of questions regarding the overall lack of [...]