A Peek into the Pod
August is a critical time in the life of a soybean plant. Although many of the flowers have pollinated, the plants are still setting [...]
PODCAST: The Evolution of Soybean Production in Illinois
Soybean production in Illinois has been on a a steep upwards trend over the last decade. Dan Davidson, research and technical consultant for the [...]
The Hormone Roller Coaster of Soybeans
A soybean doesn’t care about obtaining 100 bu per acre or if it gets 10-18 podding sites or if it is planted on April [...]
Soybeans – Ever so Short
The ILSoyAdvisor received a question from central Pennsylvania last week: “My question is that my growers are seeing flowers on plants that are almost [...]
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What Drives Pod Count?
Soybeans yield are increasing over half a bushel per year now. Some of that increase is from genetic gain and the rest is from [...]
PODCAST: Jump-Starting Slow Growth Soybeans
CCA Soy Envoy Tracy Heuerman discusses the slow growth seen by soybeans early this summer and what it means for your fields as fall [...]
Pod Number Counts Most
We often talk about evaluating the components of yield from plant population to pod number per plant to seed number per pod and seed [...]
Is High Yield Even Still an Option for Late Planted Soybeans?
The topic of planting soybeans early and with lower populations was something I talked about in depth with growers as an easy and affordable [...]
Testing Tech
Soil Health Action Plan: Technology plays an important role in nutrient and water management at Schroeder Farms Water control structures improve field drainage and [...]
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