Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program.
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June 07, 2016 Extending cover crop growth until planting soybeans enhances the benefit. Cover crops are popular for a variety of reasons including protecting the soil, suppressing weeds, scavenging nutrients and stimulating a robust microbial system that improves soil health. There are a variety of species that can be planted into standing corn or seeded into cornstalks, in the summer after wheat... |
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June 06, 2016 Today we read articles and hear talks about the importance of soil health and learning to pay more attention to it, and adopting practices that improve and sustain it. |
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June 02, 2016 Soybeans entered yield loss territory after May 10. With the heavy and frequent rainfall events plaguing parts of Illinois soybean planting has been delayed. Weather-related delays are beyond the control of growers, who recognize the importance of timely planting and are equipped to plant quickly. If you were caught by heavy spring rains that delayed planting, several management considerations can still help you maximize soybean yield... |
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June 01, 2016 As I sit here in my office I can hear the patter of raindrops outside the window. It is late May and we are still trying to get corn and soybeans planted down here. Now we will have at least another day’s delay as this little shower has to dry up. This isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with this kind of weather and I am sure it won’t be the last. It does, however, come with its own set of problems to deal with. What... |
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May 31, 2016 Published in the June 2015 edition of No-Till Farmer…www.no-tillfarmer.com No-tillers may already have this parasitic soybean pest, but rotating crops, using resistant varieties and adding seed treatments can help them win the battle. There are two kinds of soybean farmers in the Midwest, Greg Tylka says: Those who are concerned about soybean cyst... |
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May 27, 2016 Are you following the best management practices for conservation and nutrient loss reduction? Illinois farmers, the fertilizer industry and government agencies, along with agronomists and CCAs, are teaming up across the state to do their part in implementing the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (INLRS) to help reduce surface water contamination and greenhouse gas emissions. While nitrogen fertilizer... |
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