Three Considerations When Evaluating Early Stands
The U. S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) released its latest Crop Progress and Conditions report on May 3, 2021, [...]
Diary of a Soybean
Hi there, my name is Max. Well, my full name is Glycine max, but almost nobody calls me that. You see, I am a [...]
How To Evaluate A Field
I am sure most of our readers have been in a situation where they have called their seed rep or agronomist and told them [...]
Early Planting Soybean? Yield Increase Secret Unlocked!
Early planted soybeans are a hot topic and is the cheapest input to higher yields in soybeans, barring any replants, it costs nothing extra. [...]
Five AgTech Pre-Planting Considerations
Spring has sprung and so has the excitement of a new crop season in Illinois. With all the excitement of a new crop, it [...]
Planting Group 2 Soybeans in Southern IIllinois
It has often been said that “if you are not moving forward, you are falling behind.” One of the unique ways that soybean farmers [...]
SRIN: New Biotechnology Rules Will Bring Better Soybeans, Faster
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has completely overhauled the process used to regulate new genetic material, noting it will “reduce regulatory burden for [...]
Understanding Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is a risk management tool used to mitigate financial losses to U.S. farmers. In 1996, the Risk Management Agency [...]
Risks and Rewards of Planting Soybean Early
Farming is a business that is built on supply, demand, biology, and the environment. It is the greater understanding of these factors that influence [...]
Understanding the Critical Factors That Influence Soybean Yield
Over the last several years, multiple factors have been studied that need to be considered to maximize soybean yields. One thing that we know [...]
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