Seeking Farmer Partners for Research Study: Suppressing SCN Populations
The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking farmer partners for a study to validate the hypothesis that wheat straw can suppress soybean cyst nematode (SCN) [...]
Soil Health Imperative
Is soil health driving any of your on-farm decisions? Powering up the soil is like supercharging an engine. There are lots of things you [...]
“What am I looking at…?”
Now is a great time to be out scouting soybean fields to better understand how the crop is interacting with your fields ecosystems. This [...]
Growth Stages R4-R6: Protect Soybeans from Stress
As we head into pod fill, stress impacts pod survival, development and YIELD. August is the month that puts the finishing touches on the [...]
Do Soybeans Respond to Micros?
A recent Minnesota research study said soybean yield doesn’t respond to a broadcast application of boron, chlorine, manganese and zinc. Deficiency of micronutrients can [...]
PODCAST: Fungicide Timing and Use in Production
Managing soybean diseases starts with knowing what to look for locally. In this latest podcast, Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Chad Kalaher talks about soybean diseases [...]
Seeing Postemergence Problems in Soybeans
Weeds are tough enough to control today. Throw in weather-related issues and it’s a recipe for disaster. This is the year we can all [...]
Dicamba Technology Demands Multiple Levels of Stewardship
Note: For current 2026 information, please read our updated blog post. Nearly every new technology brings its own challenges and learning curve—and the first [...]
Does Poor Soil Fertility Contribute to SDS Outbreak?
Will high soil test K levels protect against SDS or other diseases? More is not always better. With nutrient deficiencies becoming more commonplace, we [...]
Foliar Feeding Soybeans
What makes a good formulation for foliar feeding soybeans? There has been a lot of interest in foliar feeding soybeans since the runup in [...]
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