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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Agronomy: Yield Challenge: Dan Arkels Guns for 150 Bushel Soybeans
May 18, 2016
In 2014, Dan Arkels, soybean farmer from Peru, Illinois, became the first verified 100-plus bushel soybean grower in Illinois with 104 bushels beans. In 2015, Jason and Robert Lakey topped his record yield with a bin-busting 108 bushels. Now, Arkels wants his top producer title back. With beans planted on April 17, he’s gunning for 150 bushels this season. Listen to Arkels discuss his approach below.
What are your approaches to high yields? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
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