If I were to ask the question, “What are the two largest management factors that come to mind when you hear soybean management factors?” What would your answer be? For myself, the top two things that come to mind are early planting date (late March and April) and herbicide resistance.
Early planting date has arguably been the biggest soybean yield driver because of the increased number of days before the plant starts to flower. This allows... Read More →
ILSOYADVISOR POST
Agronomy: Field Day Video - Getting Soybeans Off to a Good Start with Growmark
February 09, 2016
ISA hosted its first regional ILSoyAdvisor Field Days this past summer. From August 4 – 6 we brought soybean experts to fields around the state to share the latest information, tools and technology that are producing higher yields and better profitability. Watch the video below to see how to get soybeans off to a good start, and view other presentations here.
Soybeans must achieve good stand establishment to maximize yield. Agronomists and ag companies have created high-yield solutions for corn, and today they are developing and implementing similar technologies for soybeans. Watch Dan Schaefer, director of nutrient stewardship with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA), and Tom Walsh, field sales agronomist with Growmark® and Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), explain how farmers can approach soybeans with the mindset they bring to corn and use these new technologies to grow higher yields.
Dan Schaefer is the director of nutrient stewardship for the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA). He is a certified professional agronomist and certifies crop adviser in Illinois with an M.S. in Crop Science from the University of Illinois.
Tom Walsh is a field sales agronomist with Growmark® and a certified crop adviser (CCA). He has been in the Growmark system for 10 years, including his last five in his current role as an Illini FS Agronomist.
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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