Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program.
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November 06, 2017 As Illinois growers finish soybean harvest, planning for the 2018 soybean crop begins. Overall, yield reports have been positive across the state, but the perennial question in every farmers’ mind is, “How can I do better next year?” There are a lot of factors that go into answering that question. Most of the time we think first about variety selection, fertility and weed control. I challenge that we need to look deeper into the... |
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November 02, 2017 Do you know an experienced Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) who has a passion for soybean management? Nominate him or her for the annual Soybean Master Adviser award, presented by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff program. The award is part of ISA’s effort to recognize CCAs for their contribution to soybean production in Illinois. This is the second year the award has been given. CCA Kris Ehlers with Ehler Bros. was the first... |
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October 31, 2017 SCN egg counts were surprisingly high in a Southern Illinois survey. The Illinois Soybean checkoff is funding an SCN (Soybean Cyst Nematode) study to look at the impact of wheat straw on SCN populations and an initial screening survey reported higher than anticipated eggs counts. Data from a University of Kentucky study in the... |
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October 26, 2017 As we approach harvest you’re likely already thinking about how to increase your bottom line in 2018. I’d like to share some insight on an often-overlooked investment—soybean seed treatments. With low commodity prices, I don’t blame you for giving in to the temptation of going with an inexpensive soybean seed treatment. They’re often all colored red, so what’s the real difference? While seed treatments may look the same on the surface... |
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October 24, 2017 Successful double crop soybean programs start with selecting the right wheat genetics. Double cropping soybeans after wheat is a common rotation in Southern Illinois. Growers have the opportunity to maximize yield on both crops by paying attention to variety characteristics, planting date and endeavoring to plant both crops earlier. Maturity matters: The ideal double crop wheat / soybean rotation starts with a... |
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October 21, 2017 Soybeans require nitrogen and lots of it because it’s a protein crop, and proteins contain 16% nitrogen. For decades we have relied on the soybean plant’s ability as a legume to fix its own nitrogen. And it can fix much of its own nitrogen, with the rest supplied by the soil. But as soybean yields ratchet up towards the 70- to 80-bushel range in whole fields, nitrogen will become increasingly limiting. The challenge to making a... |
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