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July 16, 2014 Review strategies to control marestail and other weeds before planting double-crop soybeans. With barley harvest occurring and wheat coming off soon after, double-crop soybean planting will soon follow in some areas of the state. Weeds are generally less of a problem in double-crop soybean because of the delayed planting date. But even with fewer weeds emerging, when they are present and in combination with potential dry weather,... |
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July 15, 2014 Staging a soybean plant can help determine which management practices to implement and which potential risk factors to be aware of, including disease and insect pests. To stage a soybean plant, or determine its vegetative stage, count the number of nodes below the top trifoliate. In this 90-second video ISA Technical Consultant Dan Davidson, Ph.D., gives a... |
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July 15, 2014 Nitrogen (N) is essential to soybean development. As a legume, soybeans are capable of fixing their own nitrogen, but how do you know if your crop is getting enough N? Soybeans require 4.5 to 5 pounds of N per bushel; in other words, a 60-bushel/acre crop requires 270 to 300 pounds of N. In this two-minute video ISA... |
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July 15, 2014 Fighting soil compaction, keeping nitrogen and phosphorous in your soil, and increasing your yield potential. Every farmer aims for these things, but how can you achieve them without spending more money than you have to? ... |
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July 14, 2014 Do you know the weeds affecting soybean production in your county? Weed control needs to be a top priority throughout the growing season to keep your soybeans in prime condition. But different weeds call for different treatments. How do you know which weeds to be looking out for, or how to manage each kind? ... |
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July 14, 2014 Double-cropping soybeans after wheat is one option for some Illinois growers to boost farm profits. "Double-crop soybeans have a long and solid history in southern Illinois," says Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension agronomist. "Wheat crop harvest is followed by at least half a season of growing weather. Having a crop such as soybeans in the field is the way to take advantage of this... |
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