Should You Apply Sulfur & Nitrogen Before Planting Soybeans?
What doe the research data show in soybean yield response to supplemental N and S fertilization? ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, goes through the data and what further research will be done.
Top 5 Early Season Soybean Pests
Illinois Soybean Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, shares the top five pests you should be scouting for in early planted soybeans.
PCM and PepsiCo Partner To Increase Conservation Adoption in Illinois, Kentucky and Nebraska
The partnership focuses on three priority conservation practices; planting cover crops, reducing tillage, and changing nitrogen application rates and timing are the three pillars of PCM’s on-farm conservation work in Illinois, Kentucky, and Nebraska.
Bean There, Done That: Bean Leaf Beetles After a Moderate Winter
How will the moderate winter affect insect pests this year? Dr. Nathan Kleczewski and Dr. Nick Seiter explain how winter conditions impact the Bean Leaf Beetle (BLB) and what to look for in your fields to determine risk.
Another Reason to Control Weeds
Soy Envoy Leo Rocha continues his soybean pathology series by exploring the dynamics of weeds and soybean cyst nematode.
April Weather Update: Soil & Storms
Matt Reardon recaps the recent severe weather outbreak and previews the forecast outlook for the spring and summer growing season.
Why Seed Treatment on Soybeans?
Planters are hitting the ground around Illinois. ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, shares her perspective on soybean seed treatment and how it affects disease, insect pressure, planting population, and more.
Illinois Soybean Assoc. Seeks Request for Proposals
The annual Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Request for Proposals is open and accepting submissions to conduct work with checkoff funded dollars for fiscal year 2024.
Early Soybean Planting in April: The Why and How
Before planting in April, Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, recommends each farmer identify the risks of planting soybeans early and then plan accordingly. Decisions need to be made on seeding depth, seed treatment, and populations, but also communication is needed on seed arrival, field, and planter preparation, and crop insurance.
Soybean Pathology 101 Series: The Disease Triangle
As the 2023 planting season gears up, Soy Envoy Leo Rocha shares some basic plant pathology concepts in order to bring you soybean disease management insights.
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