2025 Input Planning: Weed Control
IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett, CCA, recommends growers evaluate their 2024 weed control and offers information for 2025 on application timing, soybean variety field tolerance, and the effectiveness of pre-emerge herbicide residuals.
The Bronzing Effect of Cercospora Leaf Blight
IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, addresses the significant concern of cercospora leaf blight, which can reduce yields and complicate harvest due to premature leaf drop and seed quality issues.
2025 Input Planning: Phosphorus and Potassium Applications
With low grain prices and high input costs, cutting phosphorus and potassium applications may be tempting, but IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett warns that restricted root growth and nutrient deficiencies can still cause yield loss.
Submit Your 2024 Soybean Quality Sample
Farmers can submit a free sample from the 2024 soybean harvest to evaluate crop quality. Samples sent by October 21 will be included in the first report, published in early November.
Harvesting Dry Soybeans: How Many Bushels Do We Lose?
As harvest begins, many farmers are facing drier-than-expected soybeans. In this post, Brian Bush explains how to calculate yield loss and other key factors to consider.
How Breeders Capture Data During Harvest
IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton offers an inside look at how a breeding program collects harvest data to develop top-performing hybrids and varieties.
The Hidden Power of Lime: Why pH Matters to Production
Fixing soil pH is the simplest and most cost-effective way to boost yields, control weeds, enhance fertilizer efficiency, and improve soil and plant health. IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson explains how to address the pH problems in your fields.
Nomination Now Open for 2025 Field Advisor Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Master Adviser Award and the Dave Rahe Excellence in Soils Consulting Award. These prestigious awards recognize the outstanding contributions of Certified Crop Advisers in Illinois who are driving progress in crop production.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Develops Financial Incentive Database
The FIND Tool includes information for over 60 financial incentive programs available to Illinois farmers who want to implement conservation practices.
Autumn Awaits: Football, Frost, and Forecasts in Illinois
Matt Reardon breaks down the fall forecast, explaining when frost typically arrives in Illinois. He also discusses cooler conditions in the near term and a possible warming trend heading into the harvest season.
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