Harvesting Dry Soybeans: How Many Bushels Do We Lose?
As harvest begins, many farmers are facing drier-than-expected soybeans. In this post, Brian Bush explains how to calculate yield loss and other key factors to consider.
How Breeders Capture Data During Harvest
IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton offers an inside look at how a breeding program collects harvest data to develop top-performing hybrids and varieties.
Will It Be a Long Harvest?
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys share early harvest reports and concerns from the field. They are seeing a wide range of yields, and despite some wet areas, a big crop is expected.
Delivering Data Driven Best Management Practices
Dr. Rachel Vann shares data-driven information on biological seed treatments, seed quality, and soybean desiccation, while highlighting the Science for Success platform.
Should I Kill My Beans Early?
Would Illinois soybean fields benefit from a desiccant application? Jason Carr examines the advantages of using desiccants on Illinois soybeans and presents trial results from an experiment conducted in north-central Illinois.
Must-See Crop Moments from the 2024 Growing Season
They say a picture is worth a thousand words—so let’s dive in! The IL Soy Envoys share their most intriguing photos from the 2024 growing season, discussing what’s happening in each shot and the lessons learned. Plus, they bring you the latest weekly crop report straight from the field.
High Soybean Foliar Disease Alert in Southern Illinois
Dr. Jason Bond and Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury share recent observations of frogeye leaf spot and sudden death syndrome in soybeans at SIU research sites.
A Record Crop During a Wet Year?
USDA-NASS forecasts yields of 225 for corn and 66 for soybeans in Illinois, but are the IL Soy Envoys seeing this potential in their fields? Listen as they share crop conditions, discussing the possible need for a second fungicide pass and addressing reports of tar spot, SDS, white mold, and more.
Is the Peking Trait the Answer for Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Planning next year's seed selection? Consider choosing soybeans with Peking resistance to manage Soybean Cyst Nematode. Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares research results from Southern Illinois University's SCN and root knot nematode research site.
Illinois Soybean Stem Pests Update
Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury and Dr. Nick Seiter provide updates on the Soybean Stem Pests project, highlighting the identification of fungal pathogens from diseased plant material and the statewide survey of dectes stem borer and soybean gall midge.
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