Ready, Set, Go: Planter Prep Checklist
Spring is in the air for IL soybean producers. From field prep to reports of planters in action, signs of early soybean planting are surfacing statewide. Is your planter ready to go? Listen here.
Early Soybean Planting – Benefits and Risks
There are some yield advantages to planting early as well as some risks. Where does this yield advantage come from and how can we best manage the risks of planting early? Dr. Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison answers these questions for you.
Savvy Full Season Soybean Management Webinar Series
Science for Success is hosting a three-part virtual webinar series to discuss strategies farmers can utilize to optimize soybean yield. This webinar series will explore some of the many management decisions soybean farmers face throughout the growing season.
Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Dry, Too Wet, Too Smokey, Too Sunny: How Does Stress Affect Soybeans?
In this Better Beans presentation, Dr. Seth Naeve shares actionable steps for boosting soybean yields. He explores the physiology of yield accrual, the impact of water stress on soybeans, the influence of smoke from wildfires, and sheds light on the crucial growth period for soybean yield.
Combating Soybean Cyst Nematode With Advancements In Genomic and Breeding Technologies
Participate in an ILSoyAdvisor webinar on March 14th, discovering the advancements in genomic and breeding technologies to tackle the evolving soybean cyst nematode resistance challenges such as those found in PI 88788 and Peking.
Changes to Dicamba-Containing Products Used in Soybean
On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona vacated the labels of three dicamba-containing products used for in-crop broadleaf weed control in dicamba-resistant soybean varieties. Following the Arizona court ruling, EPA issued an order to allow application of existing stocks of these three dicamba-containing products previously registered for application in dicamba-resistant soybean varieties.
No More Secrets: Maintain A Season-Long Approach for High Yielding Soybeans
Learn about the 2024 update of Dr. Fred Below's Six Secrets to Soybean Success in this episode with Dr. Connor Sible. He shares more data from 2023 trials on planting dates, molybdenum seed treatment, fuller maturity groups, foliar protection, fertility, and a potential seventh secret!
Disease Management Considerations: Phytophthora, White Mold and More
In this Better Beans presentation, Dr. Martin Chilvers explains the widespread incidence of soybean vein necrosis virus in 2023, the limited occurrence of tar spot, the persistence of white mold amid drought, and shares management practices for phytophthora and white mold.
Wheat Genetics and Management Considerations for Double-Crop Bean Success
Explore the profitability of wheat and double-crop soybeans with Dr. Jessica Rutkoski in this Better Beans presentation. Learn about wheat harvest strategies, scab control, and methods to enhance yields.
Highlights and Results from the 2nd Annual Soybean Summit Student Research Poster Competition
Jennifer Jones recaps the annual Soybean Summit, spotlighting Illinois college students and their soybean production research. Students had the unique opportunity to present research to farmers and industry members.
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