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Research Update: Injury Potential to Very Early Planted Soybean from Various Soil-Residual Herbicides and Active Ingredients

Logan Miller, a Research Specialist at the University of Illinois, is collaborating with Dr. Aaron Hager on Illinois Soybean Association-funded research to evaluate the injury potential to early planted soybeans from various soil-residual herbicides. He provides an update on the study, detailing the 2024 planting dates, pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicide applications, along with photos to show the progress.

By |July 24, 2024|

Top Ten Things You Need to Know After Slugfest 2024

Did you or someone you know experience extensive slug damage in soybean fields this spring? The mild winter and prolonged cool, cloudy, and wet weather of spring 2024 led to a surge in slug populations, particularly in fields with high slug numbers last fall. Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares observations from "Slugfest 2024."

By |July 19, 2024|

Protecting the Solar Panels from Defoliation

Insect feeding is a yearly occurrence in soybean fields throughout Illinois, often going unnoticed until it becomes severe. IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, discusses insect scouting and how to evaluate the threshold for control measures.

By |July 18, 2024|

Illinois Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected

Three finalists for the 2024 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award have been announced. This prestigious award celebrates farmers and forestland owners dedicated to exceptional soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat management. The winner, to be announced at this summer’s Illinois State Fair, will receive $10,000 and have their conservation story showcased in a video and other outreach.

By |July 16, 2024|
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