Kelly Robertson, ISA’s double-crop specialist, discusses the benefits of adopting a double-crop system, and explains that farmers have to be committed to the system to see positive results. He encourages growers to have a flexible plan in place, just like they would for corn and soybeans. Establishing a solid program will help ensure that farmers are profitable when using this system. Listen to the audio below to learn more about starting a...
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March 30, 2018
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February 10, 2016 ILLINOIS FARMERS: DELAYED ANHYDROUS AMMONIA APPLICATION
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February 09, 2016 ISA hosted its first regional ILSoyAdvisor Field Days this past summer. From August 4 – 6 we brought soybean experts to fields around the state to share the latest information, tools and technology that are producing higher yields and better profitability. Watch the video below to see how to get soybeans off to a good start, and view other presentations ... |
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February 08, 2016 Sulfur (S) deficiencies are becoming more commonplace due to less deposits from the atmosphere and higher crop yields. I think it is time to add sulfur to the list of important nutrients so the Big 3 now becomes the Big 4: N, P, K and S. Of course the amounts required differ considerably, but all four are important in soybeans. Nutrient requirements for 50-bushel soybeans |
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February 08, 2016 Several soybean acres are routinely treated with fungicides in South Dakota. According to a USDA 2012 report, over 25% of soybean acres were treated with a fungicide in the state. A number of producers ask whether there is a return on investment with fungicide application on soybeans. Increased yields from fungicide application depends on the level of disease severity. How much disease severity develops depends on the environment mainly... |
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February 04, 2016 Strong soybean disease management, including timely scouting when flowers first appear (R1), will be critical for soybean farmers this growing season as they grapple with increasingly prevalent soybean white mold in the Midwest. Compared to previous years, white mold—or Sclerotinia Stem rot—was more common in 2015 and surfaced in many farm fields to some degree. Historically, soybean fields in Northern Illinois have been hardest hit by... |
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