Soybeans and Cover Crops Can Work Together for Soil Health and Good Yields
First-year results showed minimal nitrogen immobilization, but cereal rye tied up sulfur, creating a 6–7 bushel soybean yield drag that was overcome with added sulfur fertilizer.
Attend the Illinois Cover Crop Field Day
Join the Illinois Soybean Association, University of Illinois Extension, and Southern Illinois University for an evening dedicated to cover crop research and management at the Illinois Cover Crop Field Day.
On-Farm Trials Find Fertilizer and Row Spacing Have Minimal Impact on Soybean Yields
The study concluded that farmers should plant in 15” rows and avoid unnecessary fertilizer when soil pH, P1, and K are within recommended ranges.
Preliminary Results Show Water Quality Gains Outpacing Soil Health Changes
Early findings suggest farmers may see quicker returns on water quality than on soil health when adopting conservation practices.
Nitrogen Fertilizer and Soybean Yield: What We Learned from Multi-Year Trials in Illinois
Illinois research confirms that most soybean fields are unlikely to benefit agronomically — and even less likely economically — from nitrogen fertilizer applications.
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Brandon Hall, CCA, joins the Field Advisor Podcast to share how timely rains, disease management, and weed control are driving crop performance across West Central Illinois this season.
Prevented Planting Considerations for 2025
John Pike shares recommendations for managing prevented planting acres with effective weed control and cover crop strategies in preparation for next year’s crop.
Spring Insights and Season Outlook: Illinois Soybean Farmers’ Perspectives
A panel of experts from the Illinois Soybean Association, industry and academia share insights from Illinois farmers about the spring season, including their successes, challenges and key concerns.
Illinois Research Highlights Benefits of Soybean-Corn Systems
An Illinois study uses 20+ years of data and high-resolution modeling to show how soybean-corn rotations outperform continuous corn in yield stability, nitrogen efficiency, and emissions reduction.
Timing and Leaf Choice Matter in Soybean Tissue Tests
Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible are evaluating the effects of sampling timing and leaf position in soybeans—research that could redefine tissue testing protocols for improved nutrient analysis accuracy.
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