Three Considerations for Fall Cover Crops
Over the years I have had several growers ask me “Do cover crops work?” Usually, my follow-up statement is “It depends.” Cover crops are [...]
Soybean and Corn Outlook, and Staying Positive Amidst Uncertainty
The third week of the Agribusiness Management Program (AMP) Summer Webinar Series featured University of Illinois faculty members who presented on two important topics [...]
When to Seed Fall Crops
Here in late August 2020, the days are getting shorter and we’ve been waking up to unseasonably cool morning temperatures that remind us fall [...]
Conservation on Rented Farmland: A Payoff Worth Investing In
Past University of Illinois President Andrew Draper once said, “The wealth of Illinois is in her soil and her strength lies in its intelligent [...]
PODCAST: Scouting for Late-Season Soybean Insects and Diseases
Jason Carr, CCA Soy Envoy and Bayer Crop Science Technology Development Representative, is on the podcast this week to discuss what soybean insects and [...]
Planning Strategies for the Farmer’s Toolbox
The fourth week of the Agribusiness Management Program (AMP) Summer Webinar Series featured attorney Brooke Starks and Kent Leesman from Illinois FBFM in the [...]
Is It Time to Build Nutrient Plans for 2021?
Most soybean fields in Illinois are finally at a point where there is not much more a producer can do to protect top end [...]
Aggregates are Essential for Healthy Soil
Have you ever picked up a handful of soil and watched it break apart into tiny pieces? If so, you were looking at aggregates—groups [...]
R5 And R6 Growth Stages Determine Yields
Yield is a fixed number that soybean growers use to validate how well a particular variety performed or how well a treatment protected yield. [...]
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