WEBINAR: Taking a Look at the 2022 Weather Year and Climate Trends in Illinois
During this ILSoyAdvisor webinar, Dr. Trent Ford will discuss what's happened with the weather so far this year and how he sees the rest of the season and harvest shaping up. He'll also discuss longer-term trends in our climate and the implications for agriculture in Illinois.
Five Considerations When Adding Conservation
The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund is an outcome-based program that helps farmers transition to on-farm conservation practices by providing financial incentives for carbon sequestration and water quality improvements.
Confessions of a Cereal Killer – Part 2
Soy Envoy Brad Zimmerman explains how cover cropping has helped to keep the soil from crusting, improved water infiltration and helped control weeds, in addition to feeding the soil biology and sinking carbon back into the soil.
DTN: Catch Soybean Cyst in the Act
Dig Now to Root Out Soybean Yield Robber SCN
Timing of Foliar Fungicide Application
Soy Envoy Weston Olsen walks us through the ins and outs of foliar fungicide timing decisions.
Rotate SCN-Resistant Seed Varieties for Optimal Protection
Understanding the difference between soybean cyst nematode-resistant varieties may help soybean growers understand the importance of rotating sources of resistance, which is one of the “active SCN management” strategies advised by The SCN Coalition.
WEBINAR: Farm Incomes and Environmental Outcomes: Understanding the Impact of Conservation Practices
In this ILSoyAdvisor Webinar, Laura Gentry, Ph.D., reviewed how using Precision Conservation Management (PCM) benefits farmers both financially and environmentally, including results using cover crops, tillage and conservation outcomes.
You Don’t Know What You Have Till It’s Gone
Soy Envoy Chelsea Harbach tells us a cautionary tale about fungicide resistance management in her latest ILSoyAdvisor blog.
Red Crown Rot of Soybean in Illinois
Since Red Crown Rot was first confirmed, efforts to monitor the disease in Illinois have resulted in maps of occurrence from 2018 to 2021.
Confessions of A Cereal Killer – Part 1
Soy Envoy Brad Zimmerman discusses the successful termination process for cereal rye in his latest ILSoyAdvisor blog.