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.
Measuring How Insect Pests Impact Yields and the Value of Pest Control Products
Emerging research sheds light on soybean insecticide ROI in Illinois fields.
Five Tips to Use Spray Drones Effectively
To use spray drones effectively, operators must follow herbicide labels while carefully optimizing factors like carrier volume, spray swath, drift control, and flight planning to balance legal requirements with effective and precise weed control.
Glufosinate: What is the Perfect Day to Spray?
ISA Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter shares best practices for Glufosinate application based on new research from the University of Illinois.
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.
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