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May 17, 2020 This article was originally published on the farmdoc Daily website by Dale Lattz and Bradley Zwilling. In 2019, the total of all economic costs per acre for growing corn in Illinois averaged $878 in the northern section, $912 in the central section for farmland with “high” soil... |
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May 15, 2020 It is no secret that agriculture faces many head winds in 2020. The effects of COVID-19, large carryover forecasts, continually evolving trade relationships and a volatile oil market shape supply and demand for key commodities—like soybeans—on a daily basis. For the foreseeable future soybean prices are expected to be less than $9 per bushel, causing many growers to re-evaluate their crop budgets and input decisions that will affect yield... |
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May 12, 2020 Although some Disney characters love cold, I think it is safe to say soybeans are not always a fan. Let’s take a look at the symptomology of soybeans impacted by a hard frost and/or freeze and separate out the look-alikes. Scouting |
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May 12, 2020 The coronavirus and its control measures have changed economic outlook, leading to lower soybean prices. This webinar will discuss ways for farmers to deal with this situation, covering the latest in Federal and state programs to provide aid for farmers and look at up-to-date price and income outlooks for farmers. We will also look at guidance for management decisions for the upcoming growing season. Presenter: Gary Schnitkey,... |
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May 11, 2020 Bean leaf beetles are among the first insect pests we see each spring. The adults leave their overwintering sites when temperatures begin to warm up and look for beans and other legumes to feed on. In many cases, the first bean fields to emerge act as a “magnet” for bean leaf beetles, resulting in damage and conspicuous populations of the insects. While the defoliation associated with this injury is rarely more than a cosmetic issue, this... |
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May 10, 2020 The saying “It’s better to be proactive instead of reactive.” holds a lot of weight for soybean growers when it comes to managing weeds in a burndown. There are a lot of no-till fields in the state of Illinois, therefore these fields need to be managed differently than a conventionally tilled field. In many fields across Illinois, glyphosate-resistant marestail has increasingly become a challenge to manage. In today’s modern climate, there... |