2025: The Year That Keeps on Giving
Despite excessive rainfall and a far-from-normal 2025 growing season, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson explains why there’s still plenty of promise in southern Illinois soybeans—if you stay vigilant.
Year-One Findings: How PRE Herbicides Affected Early Soybeans
Researchers tested 13 commercially available herbicide premixes to find out which ones caused the most stand loss and injury in early-planted soybeans.
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Brandon Hall, CCA, joins the Field Advisor Podcast to share how timely rains, disease management, and weed control are driving crop performance across West Central Illinois this season.
Prevented Planting Considerations for 2025
John Pike shares recommendations for managing prevented planting acres with effective weed control and cover crop strategies in preparation for next year’s crop.
Documenting the Extent of Group 15 Herbicide Resistance in Illinois Fields
Illinois research funded by the Illinois Soybean checkoff reveals Group 15 resistance in waterhemp is more widespread and complex than previously thought — explore the findings and management tips in the Annual Insights Report.
Breaking Down Fungicide Decisions: Timing, Products, and ROI
Crop check from the field: IL Soy Envoys Seth Wiley & Mike Wilson, CCA, join the Field Advisor podcast to break down weather impacts, replanting, fungicide strategy and in-season insect and disease pressure.
Volunteer Corn Control in Soybean
Don’t let volunteer corn quietly steal your soybean yield—check out this blog featuring recommendations from IL Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix to help you scout effectively and fine-tune your post-emergence herbicide strategy.
What in the Waterhemp Do We Spray?
With waterhemp pressure on the rise, IL Soy Envoy Seth Wiley breaks down the most effective herbicide mixes and application tips for northern Illinois.
June Scouting Report: Weather Swings, Weed Pressure and What’s Ahead
On this Field Advisor episode, Kelsey Litchfield and Illinois Soy Envoys discuss early June crop conditions, weed control, cover crop termination, and scouting fields.
To Spray or Not to Spray? Making Herbicide Decisions in Dry Conditions
Group 15 herbicides vary in activation thresholds and soil persistence—IL Soy Envoy Seth Wiley shares how to match the right chemistry to field conditions when rain is scarce.
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