Evaluating Early Planting Soybean
Planting a crop can be an emotional roller coaster for a farmer, besides selling grain too soon. My grandfather would say “put your bare [...]
Proper Soybean Staging and Implications for Management
Illinois grows the most bushels of soybeans of any state in the United States. The varieties we typically grow here are called “indeterminate” which [...]
Moisture Saturation and Oxygen Depravation
Many parts of the Central Illinois region have been hit with multiple inches of rain, causing several ponding issues. One observation we can easily [...]
SOYLEIC Varieties Provide Food Market With High-Value Soybean Oil
SOYLEIC, patented by the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, is a non-GMO, high-oleic trait available for today’s soybean varieties, which results in high oleic oil [...]
Diary of a Soybean – Entry 2
Hello again, it’s Max the soybean. If you remember, my siblings and I were planted on March 10 and had come through some pretty [...]
The Sustainable Blockchain Solution to Deforestation-Free Soy
Deforestation-free Soy The soy industry is under fire. In May 2021, retailers threatened action over the deforestation of the Amazon. Although deforestation of the [...]
Diagnosing Field Issues in Soybeans
It is that time of year again when spring gives way to summer heat. Crop planting has all but wrapped up across the state, [...]
It’s Time to Scout From The Field, Not The Road
Scouting has become a historical activity in many areas and has been replaced with a drive-by at 15 MPH. Yes, if one can see [...]
Ethylene Management for High Yield Soybeans
It has been a refreshing change to drive the countryside, meet with producers and scout fields that have emerged with little to no issues. [...]
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