The Surprising Story of Soil Compaction Caused by Water
We’ve all seen water standing in low spots as we’re driving by fields, but why is the water there? Is there nowhere for the [...]
8 Key Soybean Diseases (and 1 Worm) To Watch Out For (and What To Do About Them)
According to the Crop Protection Network, soybean producers in Illinois lose just under half a billion dollars annually to diseases. This equates to an [...]
What is IPM?
In modern production agriculture, it’s important that we look at the big picture of how to manage yield-robbing pests. It’s human nature to gravitate [...]
Which Nutrient Does Your Soybean Crop Crave?
What is the most important nutrient for a soybean crop? Depending on who you ask, potassium, nitrogen or manganese might be the answers you [...]
How Does Weather Outlook Impact Management Decisions?
As Dr. Below from the University of Illinois has proven to us time and time again, weather has a significant impact on the quality [...]
Considerations When Selecting From 3 Different Soybean Herbicide Trait Platforms
As we move closer to the 2020 growing season, one key decision that Illinois growers are making is which soybean herbicide trait platform to [...]
Innovative Biodiesel Business Opportunity
This article was originally published in the January issue of Soy Perspectives magazine. Illinois soybean farmers commonly are aware of numerous benefits that biodiesel [...]
What Is the Disease Triangle?
Have you ever wondered why certain diseases cause problems during certain seasons but not others? A disease is a living organism that wants to [...]
Preparing for Spring Burndown
With a late harvest and very minimal tillage accomplished this past fall, there could be a strong case for spring herbicide burndown to allow [...]
How to Make Soil Testing Work Smarter for Your Farm
Soil samples provide landowners a gauge or a trend of the potential nutrient availability for the coming crop. Typically, this information signals areas of [...]
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