Weed Wars: Maximizing Yield and Profit with Essential Control Strategies
ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, Karen Corrigan, digs into effective weed control strategies, touching on tactics such as cover crops, narrow row spacing, and herbicides.
Predicting the Appearance of Tar Spot
Has the weather been conducive for Tar Spot to make its appearance? ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, says to not let the recent dryness rule the disease out as intermittent wet/dry cycles and temperature are variables to consider to help predict the appearance of Tar Spot.
The Hidden Enemy: Mealybugs Inflict Distress & SOS on Soybeans
ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, is sounding the alarm on a recent discovery of mealybugs in Western Illinois. She urges growers to dig up plants and look at the roots in yellowing soybean fields.
Request for Red Crown Rot Samples
USDA and University of Illinois researchers are working together to understand a new disease affecting soybean in Illinois, red crown rot. They are documenting its spread and characterizing its diversity, and need samples from many different locations across the state.
Aphids – Could They be Back?
Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist at Illinois Soybean Association, reports the return of Aphids to Illinois. Factors like geography, landscape, biology, and agronomy influence aphid populations in soybean fields. Regular scouting is crucial as aphid numbers can rapidly increase, especially with migrating winged aphids.
It’s Dry, They Mite be Here
Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist at Illinois Soybean Association, shares insights from recent discussions on the two-spotted spider mite—an insect known for its rapid reproduction and ability to attack various plant species.
ILSoyAdvisor Hosts Field Talk Near FMC Research and Technology Center in Rochelle, IL
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and ILSoyAdvisor invite you to a Field Talk event featuring FMC, an agricultural sciences company. Scheduled for July 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, the event offers free admission and includes breakfast and lunch as well as Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits for attendees.
To Spray or Not to Spray
Karen Corrigan, ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy, discusses the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to spray herbicides, such as weed pressure, crop growth stages, and weather conditions.
The New Frontier of Weed Control for Early Planted Soybeans
In 2021 and 2022, Dr. Aaron Hager at the University of Illinois conducted research to establish a sound weed management program for very early planted soybeans. Read about the research and conclusions on this study as you make weed management decisions throughout the growing season.
Beetlejuice: “It’s Showtime”
Stephanie Porter takes us field scouting and the discovery of several ground beetles. She explains more about these insects and how they provide biological control of other insects on farms.
