The Effect of Previous Crop on Tile Nitrate Loss
What impact does the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of plant residues have on plant-available nitrogen and tile nitrate losses? Lowell Gentry explains the connection to soil nitrogen mineralization in the second video of our five-part series on reducing nitrate loss in Illinois agriculture.
How Can Conservation Benefits Be Measured for Illinois Soybean Farmers?
This ISA checkoff funded research will equip Illinois farmers with scientific data on how conservation practices impact yields, emissions, soil carbon, and nitrogen, helping them make informed decisions and explore ecosystem marketplace opportunities.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Develops Financial Incentive Database
The Financial Incentives Database (FIND) tool was developed by ISAP to share financial payment opportunities that are available for adopting conservation practices such as cover crops, saturated buffers, and constructed wetlands.
Did Spring’s Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
In this final growing season update, the IL Soy Envoys recap the top agronomic challenges of 2024 and share key concerns for 2025, from early-season stressors to rising fertilizer costs and soil testing.
You Don’t Always Need Maintenance Fertilizer
IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson, CCA, highlights the importance of understanding soil nutrient levels, urging farmers that maintenance fertilizer may not be needed. This practice can lead to cost savings and benefit the environment.
Lime Quality Matters When Adjusting Soil pH
In this video, IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson shares information on the long-term benefits of proper pH management for corn and soybean crops. Learn how adjusting soil pH with limestone can boost yields, enhance nutrient uptake, improve weed control, and increase herbicide effectiveness.
2025 Input Planning: Phosphorus and Potassium Applications
With low grain prices and high input costs, cutting phosphorus and potassium applications may be tempting, but IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett warns that restricted root growth and nutrient deficiencies can still cause yield loss.
The Hidden Power of Lime: Why pH Matters to Production
Fixing soil pH is the simplest and most cost-effective way to boost yields, control weeds, enhance fertilizer efficiency, and improve soil and plant health. IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson explains how to address the pH problems in your fields.
Navigating Soil Health Tests
This webinar, presented by Dr. Andrew Margenot and Heidi Allen Asensio, offers an overview of soil health testing. They cover common test types, interpretation of results, and how these tests can inform management decisions.
Illinois Farmers Needed: Contribute to Research on Conservation Practices
Prof. Kaiyu Guan’s team at the University of Illinois seeks 20 farmers for a study on conservation practices, offering analysis of the environmental benefits of adopting major climate-smart methods.
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