Time to Rethink Tillage and Spray Applications for Windier Springs
Eric Beckett urges farmers and applicators to act with caution during windy conditions, warning that poorly timed tillage or spraying could result in damaging consequences both in the field and in the public eye.
Farming Flashback: 1970s Soybean Management
IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson kicks off planting season with a look back at how soybean farming has changed since the '70s—from moldboard plows and 38-inch rows to seed beans and steel cultivators.
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Byron Hendrix
IL Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, shares his recommendations on weed control, herbicide resistance, and the value of working with a CCA.
Illinois Soybean Association Announces 2025 IL Soy Envoy Class
The Illinois Soybean Association has named six agronomic professionals to its 2025 IL Soy Envoy class. These experts will serve from April through October, providing actionable information, crop reports, and in-field updates via FieldAdvisor.org to help Illinois soybean farmers improve yields and profitability.
Weeding Out The Bias in Ag Retail & Crop Consulting
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Kelsey Litchfield chats with agronomists Eric Beckett and Karen Corrigan about unbiased crop consulting and data-driven decisions.
How Breeders are Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Early Planting
What's the best soybean variety for your planting schedule? IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton, CCA, shares information from breeding trials, showing how different varieties perform in early and late planting conditions.
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.
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.
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.
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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