IL Planting Progress: Smooth Sailing or Still Waiting…
Hear planting updates, replant advice, and weed scouting tips from Illinois Soy Envoys on the latest Field Advisor podcast.
A Tale of Two Illinois: Diverging Rainfall Needs as Summer Approaches
With southern Illinois battling wet field conditions and northern Illinois facing increasing dryness, timely weather in the weeks ahead will be critical as farmers work to finish planting and manage rising drought concerns heading into June.
Soybean Plant Stands: Is Replanting Necessary?
Early in the growing season, many factors often reduce soybean plant stands - freezing temperatures, hail, slugs, disease, etc. A soybean field with poor seedling vigor, slow plant growth, and low plant stand often triggers an “I need to fix this” impulse; however, these fields don’t always need to be replanted.
Turning Point: How the 1980s Reshaped American Agriculture
From weed control breakthroughs to financial crisis, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson reflects on the 1980s—one of the most transformational and trying decades in modern farming.
Mike Wilson on Biologicals, Sulfur, and Smarter Soybean Management
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Mike Wilson shares decades of soybean knowledge—from biologicals and sulfur to specialty products and practical yield strategies.
No Yield Increase from Insecticide Treatments in Year One of Study
A new multi-year study aims to help farmers make more informed, cost-effective insecticide decisions.
Year Two Study Examines Herbicide Effects on Early Soybeans
First-year results showed PPO herbicide injury can be an issue with early planting, but temperature and rain after planting had the biggest impact on injury.
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Haley Brokate
Hear from IL Soy Envoy Haley Brokate as she shares her perspective on herbicide resistance, labor challenges, and soybean management—listen to the Field Advisor Podcast for what’s happening in the field.
Keep These Tips in Mind When Using Target Sprayers
Think precision sprayers mean one pass and done? Think again — learn what researchers say really makes targeted spray tech work in the latest blog from GROW.
Your Agronomy Questions, Answered
Missed the live Q&A? Here's what you need to know for the 2025 growing season—sulfur tips, weed control, cover crop management, and more!
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