Do Cover Crops Impact Soybean Cyst Nematode?
While there has been significant interest in increasing the use of cover crops, there is evidence that specific species can impact SCN prior to and leading into the soybean production year.
“Match Made In Heaven” Survey Asks Farmers About Livestock + Crops
A regional project “Match Made In Heaven: Livestock + Crops'' is surveying farmers in six states to learn about a growing movement to reintegrate crop and livestock systems in the cornbelt.
Sufficient Level of Available Nutrients (SLAN) versus Build Maintain Fertility Programs
It can be argued that SLAN and Build/Maintain can be similar in some ways, both making an application of fertilizer to keep soil test levels where they are and feed the crop to be grown. However, SLAN is geared more towards achieving a fertility level where maximum yield can be obtained in that year where Build/Maintain is trying to keep the soil test levels from dropping.
ISA Soy Envoys Selected For 2023 Growing Season
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has named its ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy class for the 2023 growing season.
Student Researcher Competition: A “Touchdown” Event
The Illinois Soybean Association is proud to support student researchers around the state who are contributing to advancing soybean research while obtaining education and experience essential to the future of the agriculture industry.
Announcing the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge
Are you an Illinois FFA student, teacher, or leader? The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Soybean Association have teamed up again to offer the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge!
Learning From the Best at the Double Crop Farmer’s Forum
The event discussed nearly all aspects of wheat production with a special emphasis on improving wheat yield and profitability of the wheat double-crop system.
March Weather Update: In Like a Lion…
March is a transitional month for us in Illinois when we leave meteorological winter and enter the spring season. The active winter jet stream, which remains strong through February and March, contributes to increased storminess across the state.
USDA Cover Crop Use and Decision Chart
This chart was modeled after the periodic table, and it was designed to help producers make cover crop use decisions on their farm or forage production system.
Attention Double Crop Producers: March 15th Crop Insurance Deadline Approaching
The USDA Risk Management announced this summer that agricultural producers may have options for double crop soybeans (or other crops) insurance in counties where the “Following Another Crop” (FAC) practice in not available.
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