Winter Annual Pressure Starts in Fall
If you are a no-till or strip-till grower you probably have experience dealing with winter annual weeds like chickweed and henbit. Winter annual weeds [...]
EPA Grants Extension for Dicamba Use
Originally published in Corn+Soybean Digest New formulations of dicamba for use as over-the-top sprays on tolerant crops will be in use at least through [...]
2018 Soybean Season: Challenges and Rewards
And, what a phenomenal finish for the checkered flag! The adage—whatever does not kill you can make you stronger—may have played out in true [...]
The Economics of Fertilizer Application
By Gary Schnitkey and Dan Davidson Today there are two certainties – corn and soybean prices are depressed and corn and soybeans both will [...]
Navigating the New Herbicide Market
The 2019 season will provide soybean growers with some recently approved trait options as well as the potential for amendments to their current system. [...]
Technology Update – Enlist Weed Control System
With herbicide-resistant weeds becoming an increasingly challenging problem each year, effective weed control options are a must-have for farmers. The Enlist™ system, commercially available [...]
Sampling SCN Population in the Fall
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is considered the No. 1 pest threat to soybeans and robs more bushels than any other threat. And unfortunately, many [...]
Green is for Go – Except for Soybean Stems
As harvest approaches, it’s time once again to discuss green stems in soybeans. Green Stem Syndrome (GSS) has been with us for quite some [...]
Take Your Seeds Off Before Entering
Common manners suggest that you remove your shoes before entering someone’s home as a guest. Does this etiquette apply to entering a farmer’s field? [...]
Soybeans, White Mold and SDS – Oh My!
It’s early August in Northern Illinois and it’s time to start wrapping up the 2018 soybean crop. Granted, August rains can add some yield, [...]
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