At the Farm Progress Show, IL Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, and ISA Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, shared crop updates and observations as harvest approaches. Corn is in good shape thanks to cooler weather, but standability and grain fill remain key concerns. Soybeans are healthy overall, though SDS is showing up in spots, and many fields could use one more rain. Disease pressure is mixed—southern rust is hitting later-planted corn, while tar spot continues to be a major threat.
About the Author: Kelsey Litchfield
Kelsey Litchfield is the Agronomic Outreach Manager for the Illinois Soybean Association. In her role, she manages Field Advisor's media platforms and assists the agronomy team with events and field days.
A native of Rio, IL, Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017 where she double majored in Agricultural Communications and Broadcast Journalism.
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