Farmer Cooperators Needed for 2025 Insecticide Trials
Have you considered your return on investment from insecticide seed treatments or foliar applications? Join Dr. Nick Seiter and ISA's On-Farm Trial Network for field trials in 2025! Test your preferred preventative insect control methods against an untreated control and see how they perform.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Develops Financial Incentive Database
The Financial Incentives Database (FIND) tool was developed by ISAP to share financial payment opportunities that are available for adopting conservation practices such as cover crops, saturated buffers, and constructed wetlands.
Insecticides on Soybeans: What Yields the Best Results?
Which pest control methods actually pay off in your fields? Dr. Nick Seiter’s Illinois Soybean checkoff-funded research tracks pest populations and evaluates the ROI of insecticides at key growth stages.
Effective Plans for Controlling Weeds and Volunteer Corn
Join IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan in her latest video as she shares fundamental strategies for effective weed control and managing volunteer corn in soybeans to protect crop yield.
Upcoming Webinar: Misconceptions of Brazil Agriculture
Join Field Advisor on November 21st for a webinar with Dr. Joana Colussi and Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes, who will discuss common misconceptions about Brazil's agriculture.
Was Your Soybean Yield Loss Self-Inflicted?
Don’t let Mother Nature shoulder all the blame for yield loss—some self-inflicted setbacks might be hiding in your fields. IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan, CCA, reveals how ignoring herbicide labels affects soybean yield.
Progress Made in Waterhemp Resistance Research for Group 15 Herbicides
Graduate research at the University of Illinois is uncovering new efficiencies in testing waterhemp for herbicide resistance, setting the stage for even broader screenings in 2025.
Optimizing Soil Fertility for High-Yielding Soybeans
IL Soy Envoy Drew Beckman, CCA, of Beck's Hybrids shares how high-yield soybeans can remove more nutrients than corn, stressing the need for custom fertility practices. Tune in for information on nutrient management, early planting, and soil conditions to improve soybean success.
Red Crown Rot: Where Is It and What Is Being Done About It?
Red crown rot is spreading across Illinois, but where is it being confirmed in the state? Stephanie Porter provides an update on red crown rot for the 2024 growing season and discusses ongoing efforts to manage the disease.
Did Spring’s Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
In this final growing season update, the IL Soy Envoys recap the top agronomic challenges of 2024 and share key concerns for 2025, from early-season stressors to rising fertilizer costs and soil testing.
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