Court Extends Deadline on EPA’s Insecticide Strategy
Corey Lacey breaks down the latest on the EPA’s Insecticide Strategy, why it matters to Illinois farmers, and how it could change the way you manage your crops.
Soybean Planting Playbook
This episode covers soybean planting in both conventional and no-till systems, seeding rate adjustments, weed control strategies, and how last fall’s dry harvest may impact seed quality.
2024 Soybean Disease Loss Estimates from the United States and Ontario, Canada
The latest report from Crop Protection Network estimates 2024 soybean yield losses from diseases across major U.S. soybean states and Ontario, Canada, including losses from foliar diseases, stem diseases, nematodes, seedling blights and grain diseases.
Crop Protection Network: 10 Years of Extension
Daren Mueller provides an overview of the Crop Protection Network and its farmer-focused tools, along with information on fungicide stewardship and soybean diseases.
Pest Management: When Do Soybeans Need Insecticides?
Dr. Nick Seiter presents year-one findings on how insect pests impact soybean yield and ROI.
Red Crown Rot Disease Update in Illinois
Red crown rot remains a challenge in Illinois soybean fields, with many unknowns still surrounding the disease. Dr. Boris Camiletti and Dr. Steven Clough share their research findings from 2024 and current insights on disease management.
Soybean Cyst Nematode Management Panel
As soybean cyst nematode remains a threat in soybean fields, this panel at the 2025 Field Advisor Forum shares research updates on SCN in Illinois and efforts to control the disease through genetic engineering.
Upcoming Webinar: Red Crown Rot Disease Update in Illinois
Join Dr. Boris Camiletti and Dr. Steven Clough for the latest information on red crown rot, including 2024 data on its spread in Illinois.
Genetic Engineering Research Aims to Tackle Soybean Cyst Nematode
Researchers have refined SCN cultivation and extraction, setting the stage for RNA-Seq experiments to advance nematode management.
What Insect Pests and Thresholds Warrant Soybean Insecticides?
Dr. Nick Seiter provides an update on ISA checkoff-funded research, highlighting how 2024 insect pests remained below thresholds, leaving yields unaffected.
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