Late Season Lodging in Soybeans
As we approach the later part of the growing season, we have the potential to see lodging in the soybean crop. Lodging is a [...]
How Do You Select Soybeans, And Why?
There are many considerations that go into planting a soybean crop: 1. Planting Date: In 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) planting progress reports [...]
Strong Starts Need Stronger Treatments
When it comes to starting off the growing season strong, seed treatments are key. According to Dale Ireland, they are one of the most [...]
Sudden Death Management Considerations for Soybeans
This year continues to challenge what soybean producers consider to be “normal.” I met with one grower recently who described the month of June [...]
Cover Crops and Herbicides
I think one of the most overlooked problems with farmers trying cover crops is not paying enough attention to the herbicide program that was [...]
Cultural Change for Row Spacing: Wide vs. Narrow
There is no right way to farm, however, there have been many methods of farming that have been tried and tested. When thinking about [...]
CRP Grasslands Helps Farmers And Landowners Protect Grassland
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup helps Illinois farmers and landowners protect grassland, including rangeland, and pastureland and others, while maintaining the areas [...]
Have You Applied Your Soybean Fungicide Yet?
As regular visitors of ILSoyAdvisor are aware, fungicides are an important component of a high-yielding soybean system. Progressive growers have become increasingly aware of [...]
PODCAST: Herbicide Treatments and Weed Management
Jared Greuel, CCA Soy Envoy and owner and sales agronomist for Greuel Farm Service, is featured on this month’s podcast to discuss herbicide treatments, [...]
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