Using Harvest Aids/Desiccants in Soybeans
Soybean desiccation Soybean desiccation is not a new tool in other parts of the country, it has just not been used in Illinois with [...]
PODCAST: The Value of Planting Soybeans Early
CCA Soy Envoy Randy Niver joins the podcast this month to discuss why planting soybeans earlier in the spring supports higher yields at harvest. [...]
2021 Scouting Report
Early season April - June Although I would love to be everywhere at once, a lot of my scouting for the 2021 season has [...]
Understanding the Road Map of Soybean Reproduction
Planting soybeans can sometimes be simple, however growing soybeans can be challenging, and growing 100 bu soybeans consistently can be very challenging. Over the [...]
Don’t Give Up – Manage to R7
The reproductive stages of the soybean plant are focused on producing high pod counts and, more importantly, preserving as many as possible. During this [...]
Strong Starts Need Stronger Treatments
When it comes to starting off the growing season strong, seed treatments are key. According to Dale Ireland, they are one of the most [...]
Evaluating Early Planting Soybean
Planting a crop can be an emotional roller coaster for a farmer, besides selling grain too soon. My grandfather would say “put your bare [...]
Proper Soybean Staging and Implications for Management
Illinois grows the most bushels of soybeans of any state in the United States. The varieties we typically grow here are called “indeterminate” which [...]
Moisture Saturation and Oxygen Depravation
Many parts of the Central Illinois region have been hit with multiple inches of rain, causing several ponding issues. One observation we can easily [...]
Diary of a Soybean – Entry 2
Hello again, it’s Max the soybean. If you remember, my siblings and I were planted on March 10 and had come through some pretty [...]
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