Sunlight and Soybeans
July is an interesting month for soybean growers. The crop has been planted and most of the post-emergence herbicide applications have been completed. With [...]
Climate Risk and Adaptations
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is hosting a risk management webinar series this summer. Recaps of the presentations and a link to the full [...]
Negotiating Nutrient Needs – Soybean Nodulation
Nitrogen nutrient requirements for soybeans are much less than they are for corn (total volume/acre). Why is that? Soybeans require every essential nutrient that [...]
Uncover Hidden Nutrient Deficiencies with Tissue Testing
Are you able to look at a plant and know exactly which nutrients might be limiting yield this growing season? In some cases, a [...]
Nitrogen and Soybeans: Mineralization, Nodules and Fertilizer
Soybeans are amazing plants. Unlike our other major crop in Illinois, they’re not as cut and dried which is usually a good thing. Have [...]
A Brief Illinois Climate and Water Summary and Outlook for 2020 So Far
The year 2020 started out very wet and warm throughout most of Illinois. Statewide precipitation averaged 10.30 inches through the end of March, 3.21 [...]
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 [...]
Cover Crop Termination
Spring green up and growth of cover crops is occurring and has been for several weeks in some areas. You should consider terminating cover [...]
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 [...]
