When Planting Is Delayed by Rain—Is It Better Than Planting in Dust?
While a wet spring has delayed planting for many Illinois farmers, Stephanie Porter, CCA, says there’s still time to maximize yield potential by prioritizing corn first, adjusting soybean populations and management, and making strategic in-season decisions as conditions allow.
Upcoming Webinar: Pest and Disease Watch Based on Survey Data
Stay ahead of pest and disease pressures this season with field data and expert information from Kelly Estes and Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury.
Research Confirms MRTN’s Accuracy for Nitrogen Rates
Schaefer emphasizes that the study’s findings confirm that high nitrogen rates are unnecessary for achieving high yields.
A Tale of Two Illinois: Diverging Rainfall Needs as Summer Approaches
With southern Illinois battling wet field conditions and northern Illinois facing increasing dryness, timely weather in the weeks ahead will be critical as farmers work to finish planting and manage rising drought concerns heading into June.
SCN-Resistant Soybean Lines Heading to Commercial Production
Farmers will soon have access to new, high-yielding soybean lines with enhanced resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
Soybean Plant Stands: Is Replanting Necessary?
Early in the growing season, many factors often reduce soybean plant stands - freezing temperatures, hail, slugs, disease, etc. A soybean field with poor seedling vigor, slow plant growth, and low plant stand often triggers an “I need to fix this” impulse; however, these fields don’t always need to be replanted.
Turning Point: How the 1980s Reshaped American Agriculture
From weed control breakthroughs to financial crisis, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson reflects on the 1980s—one of the most transformational and trying decades in modern farming.
Illinois Study Puts 16 Biological Products to the Test Against Red Crown Rot
Red crown rot is an emerging threat—see how Illinois research is testing 16 biological seed treatments to protect soybeans and guide future management recommendations.
No Yield Increase from Insecticide Treatments in Year One of Study
A new multi-year study aims to help farmers make more informed, cost-effective insecticide decisions.
Tackling Winter Annual Weeds with Integrated Strategies
Winter annual weeds like henbit are becoming a bigger problem across Illinois—learn what’s driving the increase and how integrated strategies like fall herbicides and cover crops can help you take back control.
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