Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program.
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April 17, 2015 URBANA, Ill. – The USDA’s estimate of Dec. 1, 2014, stocks of U.S. soybeans was surprisingly small, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good. Based on the estimated size of the 2014 crop and estimates of exports and domestic crush during the previous quarter, the stocks estimate implied a record-large residual use of soybeans during the first quarter (September-November) of the 2014-15 marketing year. The... |
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April 17, 2015 As a professional agronomist, farmer and long time CCA in Illinois I was honored when I was approached to be one of the Soy Envoys. I began my career with Monsanto in 1993 and got involved in some of the early field trials being conducted on Roundup Ready® soybeans. Soybeans have been an important part of my career ever since. In my current role as a Technical Agronomist supporting the ASGROW and DEKALB seed brands in west central Illinois... |
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April 15, 2015 Hello, I’m Lynda Anderson and I’m your 2015 Northwest Illinois Soybean Envoy. I live in Galva, located in southern Henry County, with my husband, Jim, and our three teenage children. I was raised on a corn and soybean farm, in which I am still involved. My passion for agriculture began on the farm as a kid. And today I continue to be passionate about the impact farmers have on feeding the world. I am a graduate of the University of... |
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April 14, 2015 “I love soybeans,” is not a common phrase in Northern Illinois, but soybeans are more popular here now than ever. Farmers are finding them more and more essential every year. I really do love working with soybeans! My name is Jeff Keifer. I was born near Sugar Grove, about 50 miles west of Chicago. I attended school there, and have been attracted to farming my whole life. I took a little hiatus from Illinois when I moved to... |
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April 14, 2015 As corn prices continue to fluctuate, more farmers are beginning to inquire about the pros and cons of growing continuous soybeans. When it comes to deciding whether back-to-back soybeans are the right choice for your fields, it is important farmers understand the key management steps that will help them optimize output and achieve the bottom-line results they seek. Similar to continuous corn, soybeans following soybeans have special... |
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April 14, 2015 Planting seed blends isn’t a new concept. In the past, companies sold blends to combine seeds of different characteristics in a field to produce the highest yield. But during the last three to four decades seed companies moved to selling varieties with a single source of genetics with very particular specifications, which growers could choose and place in a particular field. But today maybe blends make sense and maybe they should come... |
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