Agronomy: Soybean Stocks Estimate to be Overshadowed by Planting Intentions?
URBANA, Ill. – The USDA’s estimate of Dec. 1, 2014, stocks of U.S. soybeans was surprisingly small, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: Lance Tarochione
As a professional agronomist, farmer and long time CCA in Illinois I was honored when I was approached to be one of the Soy [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: Lynda Anderson
Hello, I’m Lynda Anderson and I’m your 2015 Northwest Illinois Soybean Envoy. I live in Galva, located in southern Henry County, with my husband, [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: Jeff Keifer
“I love soybeans,” is not a common phrase in Northern Illinois, but soybeans are more popular here now than ever. Farmers are finding them [...]
Agronomy: Tips For Managing Continuous Soybeans
As corn prices continue to fluctuate, more farmers are beginning to inquire about the pros and cons of growing continuous soybeans. When it comes [...]
Agronomy: Are Soybean Blends Making a Comeback?
Planting seed blends isn’t a new concept. In the past, companies sold blends to combine seeds of different characteristics in a field to produce [...]
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: The Agronomic Dream Team
We’ve assembled a team of Certified Crop Advisers who are passionate about soybeans from across the state to provide reports from the field, insight [...]
Agronomy: Soybean Yield Drivers
Management, more than inputs, is still the key to higher soybean yields, according to the latest USB-funded university research. “You can’t buy higher yields; you still [...]
Agronomy: Tips to Prepare for 2015 (Pt. 2): Key Takeaways from the Peoria Soy Summit
As temperatures rise and winter comes to a close, growers are beginning to make decisions for the next growing season. From variety selection to [...]
Plant & Soil: New ‘Focus on Soybean’ Webcast Teaches Soil Sampling Techniques to Increase Yield
Soil sampling is critical to ensuring adequate levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as managing soil PH. The payoff: achieving good nodulation [...]
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