Effective Plans for Controlling Weeds and Volunteer Corn
Join IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan in her latest video as she shares fundamental strategies for effective weed control and managing volunteer corn in soybeans to protect crop yield.
Was Your Soybean Yield Loss Self-Inflicted?
Don’t let Mother Nature shoulder all the blame for yield loss—some self-inflicted setbacks might be hiding in your fields. IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan, CCA, reveals how ignoring herbicide labels affects soybean yield.
Progress Made in Waterhemp Resistance Research for Group 15 Herbicides
Graduate research at the University of Illinois is uncovering new efficiencies in testing waterhemp for herbicide resistance, setting the stage for even broader screenings in 2025.
Red Crown Rot: Where Is It and What Is Being Done About It?
Red crown rot is spreading across Illinois, but where is it being confirmed in the state? Stephanie Porter provides an update on red crown rot for the 2024 growing season and discusses ongoing efforts to manage the disease.
Did Spring’s Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
In this final growing season update, the IL Soy Envoys recap the top agronomic challenges of 2024 and share key concerns for 2025, from early-season stressors to rising fertilizer costs and soil testing.
Low Insect Pest Populations Found in 2024 Soybean Research
Several of the locations had elevated stink bug and/or bean leaf beetle populations at R5, though none exceeded an economic threshold.
Over 1,000 SCN Samples Processed Across 66 Illinois Counties
In this blog post, Nathan Schroeder reveals the growing data on soybean cyst nematode across Illinois, with over 1,000 samples processed from 66 counties. SCN is proving to be widespread, but uneven sample distribution poses a challenge to fully understanding the threat.
Harvest Highlights & Concerns
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys reveal yield reports from their regions and discuss key fall topics like soybean header loss, soil pH and lime application, moisture concerns, disease updates, and more.
Can Fungicide Applications via Drones Effectively Control Soybean Foliar Diseases?
The Soybean Research and Information Network (SRIN) features Purdue University research on the effectiveness of using drones to apply fungicides for controlling soybean foliar diseases.
How Herbicide Resistant Weeds Spread
Getting Rid of Weeds (GROW) explains how herbicide resistant weeds spread and how to prevent the introduction of these weeds in your fields.