Nitrogen on the Soybeans Yield Gap
Is some of the yield gap we see in soybeans today due to a lack of nitrogen? For the past 4 or 5 years [...]
WEBINAR: What We’ve Learned from Nitrogen-On-Beans Research
Tim Smith from Cropsmith and Fred Below, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois, discuss their research on applying nitrogen on soybeans, when it makes [...]
Sulfur Availability
Sulfur (S) deficiencies are more common due to less atmospheric deposits, declining organic matter levels and bigger crop yields. It’s time to add sulfur [...]
Funding Flows Into Local Watershed Efforts
ISA-supported field day highlights best soil and water quality practices and partnerships Thanks to the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) released in 2015, [...]
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS: Nitrate loads in the Illinois River are down, but not enough to achieve state goals
In case you missed the headlines in the national papers, the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone was the largest in recorded history this summer. [...]
Can Soybeans Grow in Hydric Soils?
An attorney from Virginia called recently to discuss whether soybeans can or can’t grow in hydric soils. He is representing a client in Virginia [...]
Try One Thing
The Illinois Statewide Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) is designed to improve Illinois water quality and the quality of water leaving the state. We [...]
WEBINAR: Managing P and K on Soybeans by Soil Test Level, Yield Expectation and Water Quality
Potash Corp. Director of Agronomy Robert Mullen discusses management techniques for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in soybean production. Mullen says it’s important to [...]
No-Till Soybean Production Tips
A lot of soybeans are no-till in the U.S. and across the Corn Belt. However, in regions with flat, black dirt some growers are [...]
Nitrogen on Soybeans: Here is What We Know
Soybeans require nitrogen and lots of it because it’s a protein crop, and proteins contain 16% nitrogen. For decades we have relied on the [...]
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