Soil Erosion
Illinois soils are some of the most fertile and desirable soils in the world. Soils—comprised of minerals and organic matter—are heavily influenced by climate [...]
Finding Ways to Connect With Technology
Farmers rely on new ag technologies to provide efficiencies and advantages needed to grow crops profitably. Agtech companies rely on farmers for input and [...]
Depreciation: Starting with the Basics
Depreciation is a term you’ve probably heard your accountant use fairly often; understanding its full meaning and financial implications is important to make strategic [...]
Early Soybean Planting in 2020: Some Old News & A Good Reminder
As winter creeps near, it is customary to analyze the previous growing season and tweak management for the better. Let’s do so here and [...]
Cover Crop Goals
This article was originally published in the November issue of Illinois Field & Bean magazine. Do cover crops work? That depends on the definition [...]
Optimize Yields with Narrow Row Spacing
When it comes to row spacing, it’s hard to know which option will result in the best yields for your crop. Especially since there [...]
Actively Managing SCN Protects Yields
The SCN Coalition wants soybean growers and their advisors to consider the impacts soybean cyst nematode (SCN) can have on their bottom lines if [...]
5 Things to Have Ready for Your Year End Appointment with Your Accountant
And just like that, we have found ourselves at the end of another year. 2020 has brought its own set of challenges and opportunities [...]
The Bottleneck
Now that harvest is over, all of the bushels will soon be accurately counted and from the profit capital investment can be purchased. Regardless [...]
After Harvest Action Steps
The November 9, 2020, USDA Harvest progress report indicates that, on average, the 18 states that are monitored are slightly ahead of the 5-year [...]
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