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August 06, 2018 Recently, I was asked, “How do I know if I should have sprayed a fungicide on my soybeans or not?” Below is a checklist of how to make these decisions and some photographs of a few foliar diseases.
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August 03, 2018 Adopting the Early Wheat Harvest System can increase the yield of double-crop soybeans, but it doesn’t always work out as planned since weather is the big variable. The key to the wheat/double-crop soybean rotation is to maximize the profitability of both crops, not just one. Briefly, the early wheat system can be described as:
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July 30, 2018 Look in the shopping cart or at the restaurant plate of today’s consumers. You’re likely to find more plant-based, protein-rich foods that promote health and make eating an experience. When consumers learn those foods fit their definition of sustainable production, even better. While this is a shift from the meat-and-potatoes generation, soy is still part of the food equation. In fact, today’s food trends may open new doors for... |
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July 28, 2018 Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) are one of the most detrimental pathogens of soybeans—they are considered the No. 1 yield-robbing pest for United State soybean farmers. Nematodes in general account for billions of dollars in crop loss worldwide each year. According to the United Soybean Board, SCN affects farmers in more than 30 states and causes an estimated loss of $1.5 billion worth of soybean production annually. A lot of this loss goes... |
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July 26, 2018 Todd Steinacher, CCA Soy Envoy and west-central Illinois regional agronomist with AgriGold, discusses early soybean development, flowering and pod formation, how to detect pod abortion and predict potential yield for harvest. Listen to the podcast here: ... |
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July 19, 2018 To learn about new opportunities to double-crop soybeans and the latest best management practices available, plan to attend one of four 2-hour events. The short field tour will end with a meal.
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