Weeds: Is Your Waterhemp not Going Down?
The University of Illinois Plant Clinic is excited to be providing a new service to Illinois soybean growers. The Clinic is now offering molecular [...]
Disease: Applying Cobra Herbicide to Soybeans for White Mold Prevention
Will applying Cobra® Herbicide really protect soybeans against white mold? That is the question that I and my fellow high-yield soybean enthusiasts set out [...]
Insects: Scouting for Early Season Insects in Soybeans
A number of insects can attack soybeans early in the season, either at aphid or during the early vegetative stages. It pays to be [...]
Agronomy: No-till Soybeans into Heavy Corn Residue… Too Much of a Good Thing?
No-till soybeans have been very successful and popular for many years across Illinois. In recent years many no-tillers have converted to a modified no-till [...]
Diagnostics: N on Beans: A Different Perspective
Are you interesting in applying nitrogen on soybeans? Have you tried it yet? The past year or two agronomists, farmers and university faculty have [...]
Weeds: PODCAST: Soil Residual Herbicides for Weed Control
Early infestations of weeds can impact yields by as much as ten percent. Residuals are essential because they lay the foundation for effective weed [...]
Disease: PODCAST: Controlling Sudden Death Syndrome
Sudden Death Syndrome has become a major disease challenge in Illinois and 2014 was no exception. In this podcast, Jessica Herdes, technical agronomist for [...]
Disease: Soil Pathogens Are a Constant Menace
You are investing a lot of money in the soybean seed you buy today and you expect the variety to yield in return. But [...]
Weeds: PODCAST: Controlling Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth is becoming more of a problem in many parts of Illinois. In this podcast, Jonathan Perkins, Southern Illinois practical farm research location [...]
Plant & Soil: Soil Health: Six Questions to Ask in the Spring?
Spring is here and soils are slowly beginning to warm up. As they warm up, they become microbially active, feeding on carbon and recycling [...]
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