ILSoyAdvisor Blog

It’s time to consider seed treatments as a tool to control Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN).

SCN is still the No. 1 pest impacting soybeans in the U.S. We all know the management rules: plant a resistant variety, rotate out of soybeans, control winter annuals (alternate host), scout for presence of cysts and eggs, and, if egg counts in the soil get too high, rotate out of soybeans for 2 or 3 years.

SCN is still out there and still a...

Finally, harvest 2015 is about over. During this past season we have discussed what worked, what didn’t, what we need to look at next year and what needs to be discarded. One of the most consistent questions I get is about the value of foliar products on soybeans. It is a good question and I want to explore that in this blog.

There are a couple of different foliar-type products on the market. Some of them are micronutrient products of...

Soybean planting date has been a heavily debated topic over the last several years. A common misconception is that timely soybean planting is not nearly as important as timely corn planting. Growers typically avoid planting soybeans early due to fears of cold soils, frost, seedling diseases, bean leaf beetles and risk of sudden death syndrome (SDS). These factors were once a legitimate reason for growers to keep the soybean planter in the...

Let’s talk about weeds. In the last few years we have accomplished less than stellar weed control in our soybeans. Some of the lack of performance can be attributed to Mother Nature being uncooperative and not allowing us to get the herbicides on in a timely fashion, but not all. In fields where we have had major escapes we need to launch a full-on attack in 2016 due to the potential increase in density and potential impact on yield. Weed...