SCN in Soybeans: Do I have an issue?
As I drove around Southern IL this summer, I noticed a lot of fields that have areas in them that were showing the symptomology [...]
Use Your Toolbox to Control White Mold Infections
As the growing season progresses and we near harvest, Illinois soybean growers often see increased disease symptomology in their fields. They may wonder what [...]
Sudden Death Management Considerations for Soybeans
This year continues to challenge what soybean producers consider to be “normal.” I met with one grower recently who described the month of June [...]
Cover Crops and Herbicides
I think one of the most overlooked problems with farmers trying cover crops is not paying enough attention to the herbicide program that was [...]
Cultural Change for Row Spacing: Wide vs. Narrow
There is no right way to farm, however, there have been many methods of farming that have been tried and tested. When thinking about [...]
Have You Applied Your Soybean Fungicide Yet?
As regular visitors of ILSoyAdvisor are aware, fungicides are an important component of a high-yielding soybean system. Progressive growers have become increasingly aware of [...]
PODCAST: Herbicide Treatments and Weed Management
Jared Greuel, CCA Soy Envoy and owner and sales agronomist for Greuel Farm Service, is featured on this month’s podcast to discuss herbicide treatments, [...]
Considerations for Insecticide Use
For many in the agriculture industry, a soybean field is an amazing population of plants that convert sunlight energy and nutrients into a high [...]
Five Tips For a Smoother and More Profitable Post-Emergence Herbicide Application
The 2021 planting season ran long again this year, starting in late March and continuing into early June. Most growers may schedule their summer [...]
Four Simple Steps to Minimize Pollinator Impact When Spraying
Through my lifelong experiences in agriculture and as a beekeeper, I have sometimes observed conflict between my fellow apiarists and row-crop farmers. For legitimate [...]
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