Conducting Quality On-Farm Research
Digital ag platforms such as Climate FieldView have made it easy for farmers to conduct research on their own acreage. These tools allow growers [...]
Tillage Benchmarks for Soybeans in Illinois
This article was originally published on FarmdocDaily. The costs of machinery ownership and labor are two important factors when considering tillage decisions (Swanson et [...]
A Pretty Penny: Pennycress Cover Crop Could Play a Part in Helping Solve the Climate Puzzle
This blog was originally published to the Biodiesel Sustainability Now website. In solving a puzzle, sometimes it’s the smallest pieces that can help complete [...]
Current Soil & Moisture Conditions and Outlooks to Summer
2020 marked the third consecutive year with statewide total annual precipitation above the long-term average, and it was the eighth wetter than average calendar [...]
PCM Impacts: Summarizing Practice Adoption, Nutrient and Sediment Loss Reductions
The months of January through March are particularly busy for those of us working with the Precision Conservation Management program (PCM). That’s when we [...]
Do Soybeans Need Sulfur?
In the past five years, it seems like conversations regarding sulfur have increased. And as a result, many farmers are starting to incorporate a [...]
All You Need to Know About Carbon Markets
Since joining ISA as the Director of Conservation Agriculture in January, one area in particular of my responsibilities has been extremely active. The carbon [...]
Key Considerations: Implementing AgTech On Your Farm
Transitioning to agtech on the farm continues to be a significant change. Farmers are now expected to do more - they must know the [...]
Do Not Lead with the Big Guns
Weed management is more than just selecting a post applied herbicide trait in your soybeans and waiting to spray when weeds emerge. Over the [...]
Retirement Plans for Farm Operators
While 2020 was a challenging year in many ways, farm incomes were relatively strong in parts of the Midwest. These income levels often give [...]
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