New Insights into Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen is a key ingredient in soybean production, how does it help the plant. As a legume, Bradyrhizobium bacteria infect a root of a [...]
Dust – A Soy-Based Talc, Graphite Replacement
If you plant corn or soybeans you are either adding talc, graphite or Fluency Agent Advanced from Bayer Crop Science, as a lubricant. Talc [...]
Navigating the New Herbicide Market
The 2019 season will provide soybean growers with some recently approved trait options as well as the potential for amendments to their current system. [...]
Technology Update – Enlist Weed Control System
With herbicide-resistant weeds becoming an increasingly challenging problem each year, effective weed control options are a must-have for farmers. The Enlist™ system, commercially available [...]
Sampling SCN Population in the Fall
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is considered the No. 1 pest threat to soybeans and robs more bushels than any other threat. And unfortunately, many [...]
Got Hungry Soybeans?
With all the talk about how big soybean yields are getting, agronomists and growers still may wonder if those high yields could be masking [...]
Green is for Go – Except for Soybean Stems
As harvest approaches, it’s time once again to discuss green stems in soybeans. Green Stem Syndrome (GSS) has been with us for quite some [...]
Take Your Seeds Off Before Entering
Common manners suggest that you remove your shoes before entering someone’s home as a guest. Does this etiquette apply to entering a farmer’s field? [...]
WEBINAR: Nitrogen Management Systems in Tile Drained Fields: Optimizing Yields and Minimizing Losses
Lowell Gentry will demonstrate annual nutrient losses from tile drained agricultural watersheds in east central Illinois and will focus on a replicated tile drainage [...]
Soybeans, White Mold and SDS – Oh My!
It’s early August in Northern Illinois and it’s time to start wrapping up the 2018 soybean crop. Granted, August rains can add some yield, [...]
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