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 →
ILSOYADVISOR POST
Agronomy: Expert Advice for High-Yielding Soybeans, Pt. 1
March 26, 2015
2014 marked a record year for soybeans, as Illinois took the title of number-one soybean-producing state for the second year in a row, and LaSalle County farmer Dan Arkels broke the 100-bushel yield barrier with 104-bushel soybeans. To celebrate Illinois production and to learn new strategies to become “soybean masters,” nearly 600 farmers, crop consultants and agronomists attended ISA’s 2015 Soybean Summits in Effingham, Ill., and Peoria, Ill.
The Effingham Summit included presentations from agronomists, university experts, economists and a farmer discussion panel on producing high yields.
Watch recordings of the presentations below for tips on producing high-yielding soybeans, and share your comments and questions below.
General Session #1: Become a Master Soybean Grower
Whether you’re growing full-season or double-crop soybeans, the key to more sustained profitability is determining field and environmental advantages and limitations. Listen to David Holshouser, extension agronomist at Virginia Tech University, explain how to find this information and use it to develop new ideas and strategies for maximum economic yields.
General Session #2: Market Signals on Producing Corn and Soybeans in 2014 & How To Be Profitable
After many years of high commodity prices and strong profitability, the situation in the row-crop sector has shifted dramatically. Brent Gloy, Ph.D., agricultural economist and farmer, provides a short- and long-term economic perspective on the situation and offer strategies that farmers can use to position themselves for long-term success.
Farmer Roundtable: Producing High-Yield Soybeans in Illinois
Dan Davidson, research and technical coordinator with ISA, moderates the farm roundtable Q&A as Dan Arkels, LaSalle County farmer and 2014 100-Bushel Yield Challenge Winner; Mark Burrow, an Altamont farmer in Effingham County; and Randy Stevens, agronomist with Helena, discuss their strategies for producing high-yielding soybeans and answer audience questions.
Interested in more management tips for 2015? View Effingham Soy Summit, Part 2 to read about weed control, seed treatments and more advice going into 2015.
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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