Free Webinar on Late-Season Soybean Management Challenges
You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.
Managing Red Crown Rot in Soybeans: Where the Research Stands and Where It’s Headed
Red Crown Rot is rapidly spreading across the Midwest, and experts say cutting-edge seed treatments, precision detection tools, and future genetic breakthroughs could be key to protecting soybean yields from this emerging threat.
Watch Out for Late Season Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot
Heavy rains can leave more than puddles behind. Now's the time to scout for Phytophthora before hidden yield losses take hold.
Seeing Crops Through a Wet June in 2026
Record rains, flooded fields, fading crop ratings: What Illinois corn can teach us about resilience in 2026.
Planting Green? You May Need to Adjust Your Residual Herbicide Program
Planting green this season? Your cover crop could be stealing the effectiveness of your residual herbicides. Learn which products wash through residue best and how a simple timing change could improve weed control.
Will Prophylactic Foliar Fertilizer Use Pay in Soybeans? Not in Most Cases
Rachel Vann shares about new research across 46 sites that shows that applying foliar fertilizers to soybeans without visible nutrient deficiencies rarely improves yield or quality, so prophylactic use generally does not pay.
Early-Season Crop Progress and Conditions – June 2026
Despite cool, uneven spring weather and patchy drought conditions, Illinois’ 2026 corn and soybean crops were planted on schedule with generally average early conditions, and improving warmth and rainfall in June are expected to support continued growth and reduce drought stress.
Beginning Farmer? Top 10 Tips from Seasoned Growers
Illinois Field & Bean asked seasoned Illinois producers what advice they would give beginning farmers today. That advice varied from financial, to scalability, to technology, to relationships. Meet the farmers and learn their Top 10 Tips.
Measuring How Insect Pests Impact Yields and the Value of Pest Control Products
Emerging research sheds light on soybean insecticide ROI in Illinois fields.
Managing Crop Residues: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
IL Soy Envoy Brandon Hall shares how Illinois growers must adopt a comprehensive, season-long residue management strategy to enhance decomposition, maintain soil health, and ensure optimal planting conditions.
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