Fall Arrives Early Across Midwest
Matt Reardon’s latest weather outlook notes that cooler nights bring an early taste of fall, easing heat stress but reducing much-needed rainfall for crops.
2025: The Year That Keeps on Giving
Despite excessive rainfall and a far-from-normal 2025 growing season, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson explains why there’s still plenty of promise in southern Illinois soybeans—if you stay vigilant.
Is Intense Rainfall the New Norm?
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Matt Reardon of Nutrien Ag shares how unpredictable weather, drought, and intense rainfall are impacting crop conditions across Illinois.
“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.
Midwest Crops Thrive While the Tropics Stir
From drought-stressed to waterlogged to flourishing, Illinois crops reflect a wide range of conditions as Matt Reardon also looks at Texas floods, an anticipated busy hurricane outlook, and July’s forecast outlook.
Breaking Down Fungicide Decisions: Timing, Products, and ROI
Crop check from the field: IL Soy Envoys Seth Wiley & Mike Wilson, CCA, join the Field Advisor podcast to break down weather impacts, replanting, fungicide strategy and in-season insect and disease pressure.
Excessive Rainfall Strains Growing Season for Southern Illinois Farmers
In this episode, Kelly Robertson of Precision Crop Services, LLC talks about the agronomic and economic consequences of excessive rainfall in Southern Illinois—listen now for a breakdown of delayed planting, stand issues, disease pressure, insurance challenges, and wheat harvest setbacks.
Ridge Riding Thunderstorms Stare Down the Midwest
After a spring marked by extreme weather, Matt Reardon shares how potential storms, summer heat, and some meteorological history could shape the forecast in the weeks to come.
Weather Trends to Watch: Illinois Rain Events and Drought in June
Senior atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon joins the Field Advisor podcast to unpack the weather trends impacting Illinois fields and beyond.
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