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: Taking the ISA Yield Challenge: Ehler Brothers Seed
August 20, 2014
ISA’s Yield Challenge encourages farmers and agronomists to use innovative management practices and technologies to improve yield. Last year, Challenge participants saw an average yield increase of nearly five bushels per acre.
In this short video Yield Challenge sponsor Shelby Kaufman, agronomist with Ehler Brothers Seed, explains why Ehler Brothers Seed encourages their growers to participate in the annual contest and how farmers and ag companies both benefit.
Learn more about ISA’s Yield Challenge here and continue to check back as we track one grower’s progress towards 100-bushel beans.
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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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