Videos

Cover Crop Demo with Abigail Peterson

Stu Ellis provides a Farm Progress Show update and interviews Abigail Peterson, Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy. Learn about the cover crop demonstration plot that will be exhibited at next week in Decatur, IL.

By |August 24, 2023|

Giovani Preza Fontes Provides ISA Funded Research Update from the Field

In this research update by Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes, he shares observations from the beginning of the growing season which included slower soybean growth in the cereal rye plot at both Urbana and Indiana sites. As of August 1st, the soybeans following cereal rye caught up to those without cereal rye in terms of growth stage and were all at R3. Future data analysis aims to unveil the reasons behind this growth delay and its potential yield impact, with further insights anticipated from tissue tests, soil sensors, and forthcoming harvest data.

By |August 22, 2023|

What About Stem Canker on Soybean?

Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist and Certified Crop Adviser, Stephanie Porter, reports on a fairly common, yet hardly discussed disease - Stem Canker on Soybean. Porter writes about its causes, symptoms, and impacts on soybeans, emphasizing early diagnosis, plant resistance, and ongoing research for effective management.

By |August 10, 2023|

Webinar Wrap-Up: Understanding the Endangered Species Act & Its Impact on Pesticide Regulation

Dr. Aaron Hager, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Crop Sciences, spoke in a recent ILSoyAdvisor webinar about how pesticide registration and regulation will be affected by the ESA. In his presentation, he discussed the regulatory framework that drives the ESA process and predicts how pesticide usage will be become more complex in the future.

By |August 7, 2023|
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