The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced deadlines for several program applications in early 2022. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Agricultural and [...]

Hi there! Max, your favorite blogging bean is back with a final report on the 2021 growing season.

Soybean desiccation Soybean desiccation is not a new tool in other parts of the country, it has just not been used in Illinois with [...]

Early season April - June Although I would love to be everywhere at once, a lot of my scouting for the 2021 season has [...]

Planting soybeans can sometimes be simple, however growing soybeans can be challenging, and growing 100 bu soybeans consistently can be very challenging. Over the [...]

The reproductive stages of the soybean plant are focused on producing high pod counts and, more importantly, preserving as many as possible. During this [...]

When it comes to starting off the growing season strong, seed treatments are key. According to Dale Ireland, they are one of the most [...]

Planting a crop can be an emotional roller coaster for a farmer, besides selling grain too soon. My grandfather would say “put your bare [...]