Plant & Soil: Soybean Management Strategies to Facilitate Timely Winter Wheat Establishment
Winter wheat acres across WI have declined over the past few years due to high corn and soybean prices and late grain harvests. As [...]
Agronomy: Termination Covers: Killing Annual Ryegrass can be like Trap Shooting
Properly terminating a cover crop in the spring is as important as properly establishing a cover crop in the fall. Annual ryegrass seems to [...]
Agronomy: Spring-Planted Cover Crops
There is a lot of interest in planting cover crops. Obviously, the best time to plant them is after wheat, vegetables or silage because [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Starter Fertilizer on Soybeans
Do soybeans respond to starter? When should a grower apply starter on soybeans? Is there a risk? There are growers who are successfully using [...]
Plant & Soil Health: What is the Nutrient Value of Lost Organic Matter by Erosion?
The loss of organic matter and its nutrient value by erosion has significant effect on both the long-term sustainability of the soil nutrient pool [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Rhizobia and Soybeans: A Beneficial Relationship
Remember that soybeans are legumes and fix nitrogen, but they might need a little assistance to make sure the environment is right for bacteria [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Scientist Says Proper CO2 Levels in Crops is Critical
Will Brinton, Ph.D., an environmental scientist and founder of Woods End Soil Laboratory, says “a new approach to farming is urgently needed and includes [...]
Agronomy: Free Cover Crops 101 Video Series Available on YouTube
The Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (C-BMP) has introduced a series of four videos to help answer common questions about working with cover [...]
Plant & Soil Health: Lessons Learned at the Conservation Cropping Seminar
Are you curious about cover crops or want to learn more about more efficient nutrient management? With more interest in soil health, the Champaign [...]
Agronomy: February Illinois Field & Bean: Editor’s Picks
The February issue of Illinois Field & Bean focuses on soil health and fertility -- a topic that is always top of mind before the [...]
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