Dan Arkels, 100-bushel Yield Challenge winner in 2014, planted his Yield Challenge entry April 17, 2016. These plots are already flowering. It might seem sort [...]

It seems these days there is an app for about anything you can think of. Generally, in the agriculture world I have a hard time [...]

There are six soybean experts who are part of the Soy CCA Envoy program, each specializing in a different area of soybean management. Read their [...]

FARMERS IMPROVED WATERSHED HEALTH, STUDY SHOWS A long-running experiment to improve water quality in and around Livingston County has yielded encouraging results. New analysis of [...]

As I sit here in my office I can hear the patter of raindrops outside the window. It is late May and we are still [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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% [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]