2020 Planting Decisions in the Face of COVID-19
This article was originally published on farmdoc Daily by Gary Schnitkey, Krista Swanson, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson. Trade conflicts, prevented and late planting, and policy [...]
Are You Planting Soybeans Early Enough?
Every year there is more buzz about the value of planting soybeans earlier than farmers have historically done, with good reason. University of Illinois [...]
Evidence, Data and Farmer Decision Making
This article was originally published on farmdoc Daily by Micah Pope and Steve Sonka. Throughout much of agriculture’s history, farmers had to make decisions based [...]
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Planning for Contingencies
This article was originally published in the January issue of Soy Perspectives magazine. Planting and harvest in 2019 were bookended by an extended winter, [...]
How to Determine If You Are Using the Right Products On Your Farm
With the modern advancements in production agriculture, producers are seeing new products enter the marketplace faster than ever. It can be challenging to keep [...]
Will High-Yielding Beans Work for You?
Most farmers and agronomists would agree that seed selection is one of the single most important decisions that can be made for an upcoming [...]
Four Soybean Seed Decisions for 2020
Even before farmers across the state have parked their combines for the winter, the time for considering 2020 seed orders is upon us. Generally, [...]
Soil Temperature: Is It Just Another Number?
Soils are a geological work of art that have a strong interaction with the environment and regional challenges. Some people may see soils as [...]
Finally, Some Good News for Prevent Plant Acres
Driving across the northeastern part of the state it isn’t hard to spot fields that were intended for soybeans this growing season, but have [...]