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!
From Field to Future: Lessons from the 2023 Growing Season
From drought to "root rot mania," Stephanie Porter, CCA and Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, takes a retrospective look at the 2023 growing season. Watch her presentation from the Bloomington Better Beans event.
July Showers Bring Relief to IL Crops and A Look Ahead to August & Harvest
July rainfall brought much-needed relief to crops in Illinois with sporadic heat and humidity causing high heat index days. Nutrien's Matt Reardon reports the jet stream's shift back to the Midwest is aiding in storm tracks and the expectation for El Niño development and a potentially wetter fall.
Pining for Rain: Drought and Derechos in Illinois
Despite recent rains, nearly half of Illinois remains in severe drought as of July 6th. Matt Reardon shares the July/August weather outlook and questions if El Nino will stand off a restrengthening drought in the Midwest.
Soybeans and Herbicide Carry-Over: Observations, Challenges, and Solutions
Illinois Soybean Association Soy Envoy Kris Ehler investigates yellow, stunted soybeans in fields and consults University of Illinois Weed Scientist Dr. Aaron Hager. They explore herbicide carry-over from last year's corn crop and the difficulty in identifying a consistent pattern.
Hang in There
Kevin Nelson, an alumnus of ILSoyAdvisor's Soy Envoy program, shares his profound insights on the enduring drought challenges throughout the years. In his enlightening discourse, he emphasizes the transformative influence of traits on crops, revolutionizing their ability to thrive and endure even in the face of such trying circumstances.
June Weather Update: Drought, El Niño, and Fish
Matt Reardon, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, discusses June's Weather Update, covering drought, El Niño, and fish.
The Fate of Soybeans During Drought
The panic of a looming drought has caused great concern. Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, reports on dry field and crop conditions and the observations of slow germination to nutrient deficiency symptoms. The good news is soybeans can adapt in times of moisture stress.
Worsening Dryness May Lead to Rapid-Onset Drought Conditions
Weather conditions have been dry the past four to six weeks in parts of Illinois. Forecasts for the next 7 to 10 days show very dry weather and above normal temperatures, which will likely worsen already dry conditions in the state.
May Weather Update: Dry Conditions, El Niño, & More
Matt Reardon recaps one of the driest Aprils on record while looking ahead to May's forecast and the outlook for El Niño.
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