This article was originally published in the September issue of Illinois Field & Bean. View the article here.
Harvest has always been a crowd favorite. Whether it’s the humid heat of summer being replaced by crisp, autumn air, or the end of year holidays peeking out on the horizon, harvest tends to bring with it a sense of happy endings. But as any farmer knows, the work doesn’t stop even after the crop is out of the field.... Read More →
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Agronomics: Video: Breaking the Yield Barrier with Dan Arkels
July 30, 2014
This growing season we are following Dan Arkels, a LaSalle County farmer striving to reach 100 bushels per acre in ISA’s Yield Challenge contest.
Dan previously participated in the Yield Challenge, achieving a personal record of 80 bushels per acre in 2012. This year’s nearly ideal growing conditions on his farm near Peru, Ill., have Dan feeling confident the 100-bushel milestone is within his reach.
Watch this short video to learn about the preplanting applications, seed treatments and foliar fungicides Dan uses to keep his crops healthy throughout the growing season.
Learn more about Dan’s soybean production:
Illinois Soybean Association
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development and utilization efforts while the membership program supports the government relations interests of Illinois soybean farmers at the local, state, and national level through the Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG). ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean producers through promotion, advocacy, and education with the vision of becoming a market leader in sustainable soybean production and profitability. For more information, visit the website www.ilsoy.org and www.ilsoygrowers.com.
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