March Weather Update: In Like a Lion…
March is a transitional month for us in Illinois when we leave meteorological winter and enter the spring season. The active winter jet stream, which remains strong through February and March, contributes to increased storminess across the state.
Managing Phosphorus and Carbon in Illinois Soybean Production Systems
In Illinois and the greater North Central region, soybeans are uniquely situated to contribute to nutrient loss reduction and capitalize on proposed carbon crediting programs.
Cold Snap Zap
Soy Envoy Kathryn Kamman shares how detrimental a light frost to a heavy freeze will be on yield in double crop soybeans.
WEBINAR: Taking a Look at the 2022 Weather Year and Climate Trends in Illinois
During this ILSoyAdvisor webinar, Dr. Trent Ford will discuss what's happened with the weather so far this year and how he sees the rest of the season and harvest shaping up. He'll also discuss longer-term trends in our climate and the implications for agriculture in Illinois.
Brazil Drought Impacts Soybean Production
Early season drought issues across Southern Brazil (Mato Grosso Do Sul, Parana, and Rio Grande do Sul) robbed Brazil of a record setting soybean crop for the 2021-22 growing season. Stagnant high-pressure plus a lack of cold fronts moving north out of Argentina led to about 40% of Southern Brazil’s soybean growing area receiving less than 60% of normal rainfall through late January.
CRP Grasslands Helps Farmers And Landowners Protect Grassland
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup helps Illinois farmers and landowners protect grassland, including rangeland, and pastureland and others, while maintaining the areas [...]
Current U.S. Drought Conditions for Illinois
To view current U.S. drought conditions, check out the Current U.S. Drought Monitor Conditions for Illinois. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is updated each [...]
Current Soil & Moisture Conditions and Outlooks to Summer
2020 marked the third consecutive year with statewide total annual precipitation above the long-term average, and it was the eighth wetter than average calendar [...]
Sunlight and Soybeans
July is an interesting month for soybean growers. The crop has been planted and most of the post-emergence herbicide applications have been completed. With [...]
Climate Risk and Adaptations
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is hosting a risk management webinar series this summer. Recaps of the presentations and a link to the full [...]
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