In this video, IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan, CCA, from McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, cover fundamental strategies for effective weed control and managing volunteer corn in soybeans. Karen urges farmers to have proper planning with multiple contingency plans and emphasizes the importance of timely weed control before the reproductive stages of soybeans to avoid crop damage and stress. Additionally, she discusses the need to address volunteer corn early to reduce competition and avoid yield loss. Early control helps prevent herbicide overuse and supports better crop management.
About the Author: Karen Corrigan
Karen Corrigan, an independent agronomist and co-owner of McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, offers specialized agronomic consulting services to farmers in the upper Midwest. With a focus on improving production practices, Karen excels in weed science and fundamental agronomy. A Certified Crop Adviser in both Illinois and Iowa, she holds a master’s degree in agronomy-weed science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Karen is the incoming chair for the Illinois CCA Board, showcasing her leadership in the field. As an instructor at Heartland Community College, she teaches classes on agronomy, soils, horticulture, and pest management. In collaboration with friends Kelsey Litchfield and Jen
Campbell, Karen hosts the monthly podcast, Girls Talk Ag. Karen is a Tazwell County Master Gardener and volunteers by giving seminars to patrons and by helping to stock their free seed libraries. She is a member of the McLean County Farm Bureau and serves as the Community Outreach Chair. Karen is the leader of the McLean County STEAM Team 4H club. Karen is also a mom of two elementary aged girls, two doodles, and a tiny rescue dog.
