Sulfur Needs for Soybean Growth
One of the major nutrients needed for crop growth is sulfur (S). In the past nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were considered the major nutrients. [...]
Soybean Inoculants – When and Where They are Needed
In the world of downstream treaters, there are many treatment options for growers, one being the inclusion of a soybean inoculant. This article will [...]
Understanding Soil Compaction
Compaction limits root growth, soil porosity, water movement and water holding capacity, and causes water ponding. And everyone knows that soybeans don’t like wet [...]
Planning for Soil Health in 2019
Improving soil health is in vogue and many conferences have been held and stories written on soil health and how to achieve it. Of [...]
Should You Feed Soybeans Amino Acid Supplements?
I received a question via my ILSoyAdvisor column about whether a grower should apply a cocktail of amino acids to soybeans to make sure [...]
Fall Tillage Considerations
Tillage is a popular practice across Illinois and it still seems to have its place in a high yield soybean production system. It also [...]
Water, Water Everywhere – And Not a Drop to Drink
A corridor of the Midwest stretching from Nebraska through Iowa and into Northern Illinois has been receiving almost continuous rainfall for an extended period [...]
New Insights into Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen is a key ingredient in soybean production, how does it help the plant. As a legume, Bradyrhizobium bacteria infect a root of a [...]
Dust – A Soy-Based Talc, Graphite Replacement
If you plant corn or soybeans you are either adding talc, graphite or Fluency Agent Advanced from Bayer Crop Science, as a lubricant. Talc [...]
Got Hungry Soybeans?
With all the talk about how big soybean yields are getting, agronomists and growers still may wonder if those high yields could be masking [...]
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