Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program.
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February 19, 2015 Weed control in soybeans can be a challenge today. Growers are dealing with a number of weeds that are resistant to some herbicide families or just plain tough to control. This requires growers to adopt a range of tactics and devote extra diligence so they can obtain the level of weed control they experienced when Roundup Ready® soybeans were first introduced and glyphosate was the herbicide of choice. While herbicide resistance is... |
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February 19, 2015 Choosing soybean varieties with the best combination of traits will be key to a successful 2015 crop. In this podcast, Jeremy Hogan,technical marketing agronomist with BASF, explains what Illinois growers should be looking for this year, how maturity group selection can help increase yield and the best places to go for more information. ... |
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February 17, 2015 Illinois is well-positioned to take advantage of global demand for non-GMO soybeans, says Mark Albertson director of strategic market development. Since 2010, between eight and 11 percent of soybean acres in Illinois have been planted with non-GMO soybeans, according to the USDA. Albertson says three primary factors help Illinois lead the nation in non-GMO soybean production:
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February 13, 2015 Waterhemp will continue to be a top weed challenge for many Illinois growers in 2015, according to Mark Bernards, assistant professor of agronomy, crop science and weed control, Western Illinois University. “We saw a lot of waterhemp sticking up above the canopy last fall, so we’ll continue to have issues with it this next year, which can be complicated if it also has developed resistance to glyphosate.” Bernards adds that while many... |
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February 12, 2015 Are you curious about cover crops or want to learn more about more efficient nutrient management? With more interest in soil health, the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a series of Conservation Cropping Seminars featuring cover crop specialists, suppliers and researchers, as well as local growers sharing tips and answering farmers’... |
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February 12, 2015 Narrow-row beans once were going to revolutionize soybean production, but have we backslid? Personally, I think the evidence is clear that maybe 6 to 7 years out of 10, narrow-row beans will out yield beans planted in 30-inch rows. But then again, 3 or 4 years out of 10, 30-inch row beans will yield the same or maybe higher. Sometimes it is difficult to believe which row spacing is better. The earlier you plant beans the less... |
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