How Sidedressing, Precipitation, and Temperature Affect Soybean Yields
How do conservation practices and weather patterns influence soybean yields? This Illinois Soybean checkoff-funded study is uncovering how nitrogen timing, rainfall, and temperature impact crop performance.
Practical Guide to Meet Runoff Mitigation Point Requirements Under EPA’s Strategy
Get a step-by-step look at how to assess your fields for spray drift and runoff mitigation under EPA’s Herbicide Strategy.
Lake Bloomington Project Targets Nutrient Runoff
See how farmers and researchers are teaming up to tackle nutrient runoff and make a real impact on water quality.
Illinois Study Continues on Waterhemp Resistance to Group 15 Herbicides
IL researchers are taking a closer look at waterhemp’s resistance to Group 15 herbicides to help farmers fine-tune their weed control programs.
EPA Releases Final Insecticide Strategy
Farmers face no immediate changes under EPA’s new Insecticide Strategy, but it will guide future labeling as products come up for review.
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.
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