WEBINAR: What We’ve Learned from Nitrogen-On-Beans Research
Tim Smith from Cropsmith and Fred Below, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois, discuss their research on applying nitrogen on soybeans, when it makes [...]
Reading a Soil Test Report
Reading a soil test report is a good skill to have, even if someone else is writing recommendations. When a soil sample is submitted [...]
Sulfur Availability
Sulfur (S) deficiencies are more common due to less atmospheric deposits, declining organic matter levels and bigger crop yields. It’s time to add sulfur [...]
How Often Should I Test My Soil?
What is your approach to soil sampling? How often you should sample? Many times, through the years, I have explained the history of soil [...]
Waterhemp By the Numbers
How do you manage a weed that is such a prolific seed producer? I’ve received quite a few phone calls regarding this question lately. [...]
New Herbicide Traits and Similar Bean Yields
This year growers can plant Roundup Ready® Beans, Xtend® beans with the Roundup Ready and dicamba traits, and LibertyLink® soybeans. Mixing and matching these [...]
The Key to Successful Weed Management: Multiple Effective Modes of Action
Caption: Pigweed-infested soybean field In the fight against resistant corn and soybean weeds, one of the best ways to combat herbicide resistance and maximize [...]
Funding Flows Into Local Watershed Efforts
ISA-supported field day highlights best soil and water quality practices and partnerships Thanks to the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) released in 2015, [...]
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: Nitrate loads in the Illinois River are down, but not enough to achieve state goals
In case you missed the headlines in the national papers, the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone was the largest in recorded history this summer. [...]
Can Soybeans Grow in Hydric Soils?
An attorney from Virginia called recently to discuss whether soybeans can or can’t grow in hydric soils. He is representing a client in Virginia [...]
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