Planting Progress Report: Addressing Henbit Concerns, Cover Crop Termination, Pest Alerts, and More.
In this podcast episode, the ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoys launch a new series, offering updates on statewide field conditions. They focus on concerns such as henbit control, cover crop termination, and reports of black cutworms and armyworms. Additionally, they discuss planting progress, currently at 2% for corn and soybeans (as of 4/7), attributing the delay to precipitation and cooler nighttime temperatures.
Last Minute Cover Crop Termination Tips
Jim Isermann of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership provides last-minute tips on cover crop termination, specifically focusing on herbicide-based termination methods. He shares more on herbicide application, termination timing, and cover crop growth stage.
Does Soybean Planting Depth Really Matter for High Yields?
In this blog post, ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, Drew Beckman, emphasizes the importance of soybean planting depth, highlighting the impact on emergence and susceptibility to seedling diseases. Read more about his recommendations on planting depth before hitting the fields this planting season.
Exploring Red Crown Rot: Insights from Soybean Summit Panel
At the recent Soybean Summit, the panel discussed growing concerns surrounding Red Crown Rot. They covered various aspects including the disease's history, scouting techniques, seed treatment trials, management strategies, and more.
A Look at Planter Adjustments for Planting into Cover Crops
Harborview Farms have spent a decade experimenting with different corn and soybean planter set-ups to successfully plant green into varying stands of cover crops each spring. Watch the video to explore the various components integrated into their planters, such as roller crimpers, row cleaners, gauge wheels, closing wheels, and more.
Early Planted Soybeans: Let’s Talk About Emergence
It’s been proven that early planted soybeans has its yield advantages. However, Shelby Weckel, ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy and Ehler Brothers Seed Sales Agronomist, recommends growers pay closer attention to the timing of soybean emergence during this planting season.
Branches to Bushels: Soybean Placement Insights and Strategies
In this Soybean Summit session, AJ Woodyard of Advanced Agrilytics shares information about a novel approach to soybean variety characterization that can more accurately inform placement decisions and provide insight into variety-specific management, making the connection between branches and bushels.
April Weather Outlook: A Late Freeze, Rainfall Chances, La Niña Transition & More
In his April weather outlook, Matt Reardon from Nutrien Ag reports increasing soil temperatures and reviews median frost and freeze dates throughout IL. He also discusses the transition from El Niño to La Niña and its potential impact on summer rainfall patterns.
Meet This Year’s Soy Envoy Class!
Meet the newest members of this year's Soy Envoy class! In this video, learn about their backgrounds, motivation for joining the program, agronomic knowledge, surprising field discoveries, and more.
Navigating A New Era: Understanding the Endangered Species Act & Its Impact on Pesticide Regulation
Corey Lacey of the Illinois Soybean Association outlines proposed changes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding pesticide usage to align with the agency's obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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