Two webinars examined early soil health results and transition challenges for cover crops and no-till, with Andrew Margenot and John Pike sharing research and recommendations.
Advances in wheat breeding are giving farmers more flexibility to improve both wheat performance and double-crop soybean success.
An active spring pattern is delivering rain in places, while other areas remain dry, keeping drought risk in mind as summer approaches.
Illinois winter wheat is entering spring in strong condition, but yield potential will ultimately depend on weather in May and early June.
Hard water may be the hidden factor behind inconsistent 2,4-D burndown performance—Stephanie Porter explains how water quality, formulation choice and mixing order impact weed control.
Mike Wilson checks in with a crop report on soybean conditions, drought concerns and planting progress in southern Illinois.
Illinois researchers evaluated whether reduced tillage and cover crops can maintain soybean productivity while protecting soil and reducing erosion.
Stephanie Porter cuts through the complexity of dicamba rules for the 2026 season with a clear look at key requirements in Illinois.
Eric Beckett, CCA, examines how increasing weather variability is reshaping agronomic decision making across the Midwest—while exploring what it means for tillage, pesticide management and the rapid rise of drone-based application.
Conservation tillage is proving its value in Illinois, as research from Giovani Preza Fontes shows soybean yields holding steady across no-till, strip-till and conventional systems.
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