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: Taking the ISA Yield Challenge: Dan Arkels, LaSalle County Farmer
August 11, 2014
Dan Arkels is no stranger to healthy competition. The past two growing seasons he has won the National Corn Growers Association’s Yield Contest for the state of Illinois.
Now, he’s incorporating new soybean production techniques, the latest products and a trial-and-error mentality to succeed in ISA’s Yield Challenge contest.
Arkels works closely with his local Stoller agronomist to apply treatments that stimulate pod count. Based on the success he’s had over the past couple of years, he is confident 100-bushel beans will soon be the norm for his farm.
Watch this three-minute video to learn more about Arkels’ approach to the Yield Challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIa31DPkE8I&list=UUQ1b3WV5mIZx0RCPGvERPrg
Interested in learning more about the Yield Challenge? Watch this video or read this article. Hurry—the registration deadline is September 1, 2014.
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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