Soybean Seeding Rate: How Low Can You Go?
Fine-tuning soybean seeding rates can maximize yield potential while balancing costs—Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares what factors to consider before making your final decision.
Midwest Weather Trends: What’s in Store for Spring?
Kelsey Litchfield and Matt Reardon break down Midwest weather trends, spring forecasts, and severe storm patterns on the Field Advisor podcast.
Topple Weeds with a PRE-POST Combo
Illinois Soybean checkoff funded research shows that a preemergence and a postemergence herbicide combination provided the best weed control outcome for early planted soybean.
Soybean Double-Crop Systems Can Be Improved with Earlier Maturing Wheat Varieties
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski is studying wheat varieties to enhance productivity in double-crop systems, enable earlier soybean planting, and improve wheat maturity classification.
Weeding Out The Bias in Ag Retail & Crop Consulting
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Kelsey Litchfield chats with agronomists Eric Beckett and Karen Corrigan about unbiased crop consulting and data-driven decisions.
Implementing the Herbicide Strategy for Midwest Farmers
In this webinar, Dr. Aaron Hager explains the EPA Herbicide Strategy, outlining its impact on farming operations and compliance steps for farmers.
Endangered Species Act Workshops in Illinois
A group of organizations is hosting six workshops across Illinois to discuss policy changes to the Endangered Species Act and its immediate impact on farmers.
Soybean Resilience Blueprint – Adapting to Climate, Cost, and Change
Science for Success is launching the Soybean Resilience Blueprint webinar series, featuring experts discussing strategies to adapt to climate, cost, and industry changes.
University of Illinois Breeding and Variety Trial Panel
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski and Dr. Eliana Monteverde discuss data from the University of Illinois Variety Trial program for wheat and soybeans and answer audience questions.
2025 Agricultural Commodity Outlook
Agricultural economist Dr. Scott H. Irwin provides analysis on commodity markets in his 2025 Agricultural Commodity Outlook, recorded at the Field Advisor Forum.


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