Corn or Soybeans? How to Choose Your Most Profitable Crop for 2021
For years, corn has led in profitability, making corn-on-corn a top contender for many U.S. farmers. With soybeans rallying at the close of 2020, [...]
Boots on the Ground: Validation of Benchmarking Process through an Integrated On-Farm Partnership
This article was originally published on the Cool Bean website by Dr. Shawn Conley and team. Team: Dr. Shawn P. Conley (Principal Co-Investigator) University [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: Calculating a Paycheck
In an earlier blog post, we discussed how to set your business up for payroll. Once your business is setup for payroll, the next [...]
Seven Thoughts to R5
Once a soybean seed is placed into the soil, it is Mother Nature’s job to provide an opportunistic mouth to feed on it. Whether [...]
Four Questions to Ask Before Buying Seed Treatments
We are about three to four months away from bringing out the dedicated soybean planter and starting to plant the 2021 soybean crop. At [...]
PCM Financial Analysis of Tillage Operations for Soybean Production
We’re excited to introduce ILSoyAdvisor readers to Precision Conservation Management (PCM). PCM is a farmer service program in Illinois and Kentucky that helps farmers [...]
How to Use a Soybean Product Guide
Sometimes soybean product guides are like yield maps - pretty pictures, but they do not get much use. However, just like that yield map, [...]
Does New Technology Fit Your Farm?
Evaluating new technology for the farm is not one-size-fits-all. What works successfully on one operation may have a lower-than-expected return on investment (ROI) on [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: How to Start Your Business on Payroll
As farm families across the Midwest get busier each year, the need for part-time, hired help becomes prevalent. However, it’s not as easy as [...]
Building a Successful Soybean Budget
Farming in the modern era is a skill that must balance biology and agronomy with cost and markets. Thus, it’s important to understand what [...]
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