Weed Management: Have you been tracking weed pressure in your fields over the last few years?
Are you seeing any weeds becoming more problematic in your fields? It is my hope that weed management in your fields is improving and [...]
Disease Management: Foliar Fungicide May Have Provided Yield Increase to Soybeans
We have conducted numerous studies over the last 10 years on soybean seeding rates. In almost all instances, we rarely observed a response to rates [...]
Agronomy: Webinar: IFCA Video – Weed Management Techniques
The Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association's Annual Convention took place from January 19-21 in Peoria. The IL CCA and NREC session featured the presentation Weed Management Techniques from Mark Bermards, [...]
Insect Management: The Reality of Neonics as a Seed Treatment
Soybean seed treatments now routinely include a fungicide (usually 2 or 3) and an insecticide. The most common insecticides used come from the neonicotinoid chemistry [...]
Disease Management: SDS Control Now Comes On The Seed
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a major soybean disease in Illinois and across the Corn Belt—flare-ups are still unpredictable and can be especially devastating. [...]
Insect Management: Managing Two Soybean Pests to Optimize Yield
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and soybean aphid (SBA) are important soybean pests in the north-central region. Soybean varieties with host plant resistance for SCN [...]
Weed Management: New Herbicide Systems in Soybeans
There are a number of new herbicide systems coming in soybeans in 2016 and 2017. These join Roundup Ready® and Liberty Link® soybeans on [...]
Disease Management: White Mold: How to Prepare for Wars on Spores
Strong soybean disease management, including timely scouting when flowers first appear (R1), will be critical for soybean farmers this growing season as they grapple [...]
Agronomy: Palmer amaranth could affect Illinois soybean yield
URBANA, Ill. – Although agricultural weed Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) primarily impacts southern U.S. states, new research shows it could soon spread further north [...]
Disease Management: The Challenge of Managing SCN
Most of you already know that the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most damaging pathogen to soybeans. There are currently two widely recommended [...]
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