Stephanie’s Top 10 Things to Do After Soybeans Experience a Cold Snap
Following a recent cold snap, Stephanie Porter outlines agronomic considerations to accurately assess soybean cold injury, evaluate stand viability and make informed replant decisions.
Misconceptions in Early Soybean Growth Stages
Rachel Vann explains when low stands justify replanting, why uneven emergence rarely reduces yield and why nitrogen at planting seldom pays in soybean systems.
Bean Leaf Beetles and Evaluating Risk in Early-Planted Beans
Early-planted soybeans can face greater risk from bean leaf beetles, but IL Soy Envoy Matt Montgomery explains how field conditions and economic thresholds determine when feeding warrants treatment.
Webinars Discuss Research Results and Recommendations for Conservation Management Transition
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.
Enhancing the Profitability of Wheat-Soybean Double Cropping: What Have We Learned?
Advances in wheat breeding are giving farmers more flexibility to improve both wheat performance and double-crop soybean success.
IL Spring Weather Outlook: Drought Relief, Tornado Season, and an El Niño on the Horizon
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 Enters Spring in Good Condition
Illinois winter wheat is entering spring in strong condition, but yield potential will ultimately depend on weather in May and early June.
Before You Blame the Weed, Check the Water: 2,4-D Burndown Tips for Illinois
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.
Managing Soybeans in Conservation Tillage Systems
Illinois researchers evaluated whether reduced tillage and cover crops can maintain soybean productivity while protecting soil and reducing erosion.
Dicamba Details for the 2026 Season
Stephanie Porter cuts through the complexity of dicamba rules for the 2026 season with a clear look at key requirements in Illinois.
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