Premium Discount
This December a new premium discount program is available to farmers who plant cover crops ahead of a federally insured commodity crop and insured [...]
Four Soybean Seed Decisions for 2020
Even before farmers across the state have parked their combines for the winter, the time for considering 2020 seed orders is upon us. Generally, [...]
How To Establish an Agronomy Trial
In modern production agriculture, research and agronomic trials have expanded beyond small strip trials and university research. Many producers are developing their own highly [...]
What Does a CCA Soy Envoy Do?
It was an 86-year-long journey that eventually launched the modern Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) program. The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), currently headquartered in [...]
Do You Have a Crop Insurance Claim?
This year’s planting season created several challenges, not just for Illinois soybean producers, but for growers across the country. There have been several reports [...]
Nominate a CCA for 2020 Soybean Master Adviser Award
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.— Nov. 18, 2019 — Know an experienced Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) with a passion for soybean management? Nominate them for the annual [...]
WEBINAR: Recent Experiences: What They Remind Us About Raising Beans
1 CEU in Crop Management
Crop Progress: USDA Report
As the 2019 calendar year comes to an end, in many soybean regions, Illinois harvest still has a way to go. The below chart [...]
Storage Tips for World Trips
This article was originally published in the November issue of Soy Perspectives magazine. The 2019 soybean harvest is a memorable one. Millions fewer bushels [...]
Soil Temperature: Is It Just Another Number?
Soils are a geological work of art that have a strong interaction with the environment and regional challenges. Some people may see soils as [...]
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