Cover Crop Demo with Abigail Peterson
Stu Ellis provides a Farm Progress Show update and interviews Abigail Peterson, Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy. Learn about the cover crop demonstration plot that will be exhibited at next week in Decatur, IL.
Weed Control Showdown: Chemical vs. Cover Crop
Terry Wyciskalla of Wyciskalla Consulting in southern Illinois shares a video exhibiting the differences between chemical control and cover crop control of weeds in a plot in Washington County.
Giovani Preza Fontes Provides ISA Funded Research Update from the Field
In this research update by Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes, he shares observations from the beginning of the growing season which included slower soybean growth in the cereal rye plot at both Urbana and Indiana sites. As of August 1st, the soybeans following cereal rye caught up to those without cereal rye in terms of growth stage and were all at R3. Future data analysis aims to unveil the reasons behind this growth delay and its potential yield impact, with further insights anticipated from tissue tests, soil sensors, and forthcoming harvest data.
Don’t Forget: Join the Second Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge!
Participate in the ongoing Second Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge, ending on October 13th! FFA chapters will develop and test hypotheses about nitrogen movement and potential loss from various production agriculture field settings while learning about the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.
Scooby-Doo Corn Mystery: What the pHex is Going On?
ISA Outreach Agronomist & CCA, Stephanie Porter, investigates a field with stunted corn with necrotic striping, ultimately pinpointing low soil pH as a culprit alongside corn nematode. Porter highlights the need for pH management and its impact on crop performance.
ALL Illinois Counties Now Eligible for 2023 Enrollment in SWOF
Enrollment is open in all Illinois counties for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund. Farmers receive financial incentives for adopting conservation practices, earning an average of $34 per acre last year.
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