Illinois Soybean Cyst Nematode Survey Results
Soybean cyst nematode is adapting to the widely used PI 88788 — the annual insights report reveals Illinois survey results to help farmers assess SCN levels and refine management decisions.
On-Farm Trials Find Fertilizer and Row Spacing Have Minimal Impact on Soybean Yields
The study concluded that farmers should plant in 15” rows and avoid unnecessary fertilizer when soil pH, P1, and K are within recommended ranges.
Year-One Findings: How PRE Herbicides Affected Early Soybeans
Researchers tested 13 commercially available herbicide premixes to find out which ones caused the most stand loss and injury in early-planted soybeans.
Nitrogen Fertilizer and Soybean Yield: What We Learned from Multi-Year Trials in Illinois
Illinois research confirms that most soybean fields are unlikely to benefit agronomically — and even less likely economically — from nitrogen fertilizer applications.
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Brandon Hall, CCA, joins the Field Advisor Podcast to share how timely rains, disease management, and weed control are driving crop performance across West Central Illinois this season.
Midwest Crops Thrive While the Tropics Stir
From drought-stressed to waterlogged to flourishing, Illinois crops reflect a wide range of conditions as Matt Reardon also looks at Texas floods, an anticipated busy hurricane outlook, and July’s forecast outlook.
Scouting for Soybean Diseases with Stephanie Porter
Stephanie Porter, CCA, explains which soybean diseases to watch for — including frogeye leaf spot, SDS, and red crown rot — and shares how to scout for and manage them effectively.
Year One Results from Multi-Year Insect Pest and Yield Study
This ISA checkoff-funded study evaluated the frequency with which insecticides preserve soybean yield in Illinois and identified the key insect pests contributing to yield loss.
Considering a Fungicide Application by Drone? You’re Not Alone – Part 2
In part two, Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares 2023 Purdue research comparing drone and ground rig fungicide applications, highlighting coverage, disease control, and yield results.
Considering a Fungicide Application by Drone? You’re Not Alone – Part 1
In part one of this two-part series, Stephanie Porter, CCA, breaks down the pros and cons of drone fungicide applications—and what farmers need to consider before taking flight.
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