Top 10 Lessons from Illinois Research on Early Soybean Herbicide Injury
Stephanie Porter breaks down what Illinois field data shows about the factors driving early soybean herbicide injury.
El Niño & Dust Storms
Matt Reardon explains how El Niño’s quick rise and Illinois’ weather swing from dust storms to downpours are setting up a very different summer ahead.
Planting Green into Cover Crops? Learn Which Soil Residual Herbicides Can Make it to the Ground!
Rodrigo Werle breaks down preliminary findings on how well soil‑residual herbicides perform when planting green into heavy cover‑crop biomass.
Beyond Critical Levels: Probability-Based Soil Test Calibrations
In this webinar, Dr. John Jones will present the latest P & K soil test calibration updates, focusing on agronomic and economic risk for Illinois and Midwest growers.
Managing SCN for the Long Haul: Lessons from a 12-Year Minnesota Study
A 12-year Minnesota study shows how quickly SCN can build, adapt and reduce yield potential in continuous soybean fields, even when resistant varieties are used.
Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon
Matt Reardon explains Illinois’ volatile spring, what to expect in May and how El Niño could shape summer conditions.
Use this GROW Tool to Learn How Many Effective Herbicide Modes of Action You Actually Use
This tool aims to help farmers get a quick overview of how many active ingredients in their herbicide program are actually effective modes of action against their target weeds.
Studying Soybean Yield with Applied Fertilizer After a Cover Crop
After three years, soybean yield dipped slightly after a cover crop, and added fertilizer improved yield in only one of three locations.
Stephanie’s Top 10 Things to Do After Soybeans Experience a Cold Snap
Following a recent cold snap, Stephanie Porter outlines agronomic considerations to accurately assess soybean cold injury, evaluate stand viability and make informed replant decisions.
Bean Leaf Beetles and Evaluating Risk in Early-Planted Beans
Early-planted soybeans can face greater risk from bean leaf beetles, but IL Soy Envoy Matt Montgomery explains how field conditions and economic thresholds determine when feeding warrants treatment.

