How Breeders are Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Early Planting
What's the best soybean variety for your planting schedule? IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton, CCA, shares information from breeding trials, showing how different varieties perform in early and late planting conditions.
Insecticides on Soybeans: What Yields the Best Results?
Which pest control methods actually pay off in your fields? Dr. Nick Seiter’s Illinois Soybean checkoff-funded research tracks pest populations and evaluates the ROI of insecticides at key growth stages.
Effective Plans for Controlling Weeds and Volunteer Corn
Join IL Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan in her latest video as she shares fundamental strategies for effective weed control and managing volunteer corn in soybeans to protect crop yield.
Optimizing Soil Fertility for High-Yielding Soybeans
IL Soy Envoy Drew Beckman, CCA, of Beck's Hybrids shares how high-yield soybeans can remove more nutrients than corn, stressing the need for custom fertility practices. Tune in for information on nutrient management, early planting, and soil conditions to improve soybean success.
Did Spring’s Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
In this final growing season update, the IL Soy Envoys recap the top agronomic challenges of 2024 and share key concerns for 2025, from early-season stressors to rising fertilizer costs and soil testing.
Is There a Better Way to Tissue Test Soybeans?
In this Illinois Soybean Checkoff-funded project, Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Connor Sible challenge traditional tissue testing methods in soybeans, exploring whether sampling different parts of the plant can better reveal nutrient needs. Their research aims to optimize nutrient management and improve yield potential.
Bringing SOYLEIC Soybeans to Illinois
With ISA checkoff support, Illinois farmers are exploring market opportunities through SOYLEIC soybeans, which offer high oleic acid content and enhanced oil quality. This year, three experimental lines are undergoing USDA trials, holding promise for high-yielding varieties tailored to Illinois conditions. Learn more from Dr. Eliana Monteverde in this video.
Harvest Highlights & Concerns
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys reveal yield reports from their regions and discuss key fall topics like soybean header loss, soil pH and lime application, moisture concerns, disease updates, and more.
How Do We Close the Soybean Yield Gap?
This Illinois Soybean Association checkoff-funded project, led by Dr. Jay Nair of Southern Illinois University, uncovers how field-specific management practices may hold the key to closing the gap between average and record-setting soybean yields.
Lime Quality Matters When Adjusting Soil pH
In this video, IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson shares information on the long-term benefits of proper pH management for corn and soybean crops. Learn how adjusting soil pH with limestone can boost yields, enhance nutrient uptake, improve weed control, and increase herbicide effectiveness.
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