Evaluating Pod Development & Seed Fill
It’s important to always know or have a close idea of where your soybeans are in their growth stage. This information is important not [...]
PODCAST: Soycoaster – 2019 Growing Season
CCA Soy Envoy, Jason Carr discusses the roller coaster that is the 2019 soybean growing season. From decisions made at planting time to what [...]
Are My Soybeans Turning Or Is That a Disease I See?
As I drive through southeastern Illinois, I see very few soybean fields that have started to turn. This is due in part to the [...]
Trust or LLC: Which is Better? (Wrong Question!)
This article was originally published in Illinois Prairie Farmer. Estate Plan Edge: Different legal ways of holding assets can get terribly confusing. Make sure [...]
Soybean Fungicide Application Advice
According to a recent @ILSoyAdvisor Twitter poll, over half (56%) of the respondents indicated that they always spray fungicide on their beans. We want [...]
Hedging Strategies Session 4
This unit discusses the use of more advanced option strategies, such as strangles, straddles, and collars. When to use these advanced strategies and how elevators [...]
Importance of Soybean Storage Proteins
Soybeans are grown because oil can be extracted and marketed as vegetable oil or blended to make biodiesel and the high protein soybean meal [...]
Applying Foliar Fungicide on Soybeans
Many soybeans across the state of Illinois approached the R1 to R3 stage in early August and many growers questioned whether to apply a [...]
Improving Soil Health
Soil health is a popular topic today. Many entities including NRCS, universities, non-profits and private companies are promoting soil health and how to improve [...]
Connect with ISA at Farm Progress Show
Planning a trip to the Farm Progress Show Aug. 27 to Aug. 29? Be sure to stop by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) exhibit [...]
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