Crop/Livestock Integration In Practice: Farms Share Their Experiences
During this field day in Iroquois County, the integration of crops and livestock will be showcased, highlighting the grazing of crop residues, cover crops, and annual forages. Host farmers will demonstrate how livestock integration operates on their farms and discuss its benefits for both soil health and the balance sheet.
Wet Conditions Delay Planting as Other Regions Race to the Finish
In the latest ILSoyAdvisor podcast, Abigail Peterson, CCA, and Stephanie Porter, CCA, from Illinois Soybean Association discuss the current planting and crop conditions in Illinois. They cover mid-May to June soybean planting recommendations and address the latest issues with weeds, cover crop termination, and pests.
Planting Marches On: Addressing Concerns with Herbicide Applications, Weather Forecasts, Cover Crop Termination, and More
The Soy Envoys provide an update on planting progress across Illinois, with both corn and soybeans at 11 percent completion as of April 21st. They discuss emerging concerns such as weed pressure, pest sightings, cover crop termination, and adhering to herbicide labels.
10 Things To Consider (Thus Far) Going Into The 2024 Growing Season
As planting kicks off for 2024, read into Stephanie Porter's top 10 considerations for the growing season. She covers soil moisture, cover crop management, weed control, disease management, and more.
Planting Progress Report: Addressing Henbit Concerns, Cover Crop Termination, Pest Alerts, and More.
In this podcast episode, the ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoys launch a new series, offering updates on statewide field conditions. They focus on concerns such as henbit control, cover crop termination, and reports of black cutworms and armyworms. Additionally, they discuss planting progress, currently at 2% for corn and soybeans (as of 4/7), attributing the delay to precipitation and cooler nighttime temperatures.
A Look at Planter Adjustments for Planting into Cover Crops
Harborview Farms have spent a decade experimenting with different corn and soybean planter set-ups to successfully plant green into varying stands of cover crops each spring. Watch the video to explore the various components integrated into their planters, such as roller crimpers, row cleaners, gauge wheels, closing wheels, and more.
Soybean Success, No Longer a Secret
Dr. Connor Sible discusses the latest findings from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Crop Physiology Lab related to soybean planting dates, cover and double crop management, and optimizing fertilizer use efficiency to bring yield and ROI to soybean production.
Cover Crop Update from Across the State
Dan Schaefer from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, and Jim Isermann from the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, join Abigail Peterson from the Illinois Soybean Association to provide an update on cover crop initiatives across Illinois in a panel discussion.
Conservation Finance for Farmers: Understanding Conservation Funding Opportunities
Kris Reynolds from American Farmland Trust shares information on various conservation funding opportunities available to farmers, including IRA funding, Partners for Conservation, and Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities.
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