Over the past several years we’ve seen a consistent trend of increasing soybean yields in Illinois. While admittedly there can be a lot of frustrations in soybean management, there are also several strategies that have emerged to increase the likelihood of soybean success, year in and year out. This webinar will focus on the practices that have emerged from years of research and working with high yield growers across the U.S. We hope viewers...
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February 19, 2019 One of the major nutrients needed for crop growth is sulfur (S). In the past nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were considered the major nutrients. Sulfur emissions from coal fired power plants supplied more sulfur than needed for good crop growth. But in my business as an independent crop consultant we have been recommending sulfur for many years now. I started consulting in 2006, and in those days we seldom saw the characteristic yellow... |
February 19, 2019 The fourth Better Bean Series (BBS) for the 2019 season was held Feb. 19, 2019 in Peoria, Ill. The event was sponsored by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and American Farmland Trust (AFT). The goal of the event was to look at the sustainability and profitability of modern soybean production for growers who adopt conservation practices.
Today’s food companies and consumers are increasingly looking for food... |
February 16, 2019 Soybean yields are setting new records in Illinois and other states. Genetic gain has increased from one-third to two-thirds bu/A per year. Adoption of better management since 2010 has led to an addition gain of nearly 1.5 bu/A per year on top of genetic gain. Growers in Illinois have done a great job increasing soybean yields and now growing soybeans is very competitive with the other choice—corn. In 2018, 65 bu/A was the average soybean... |
February 15, 2019 The third Better Bean Series (BBS) event of the 2019 season was held on Wednesday, February 13, in Quincy, Illinois. The event was sponsored by the Illinois Soybean Association and soybean checkoff program, in partnership with Prairieland FS, Inc. The goal of the BBS is to “go local,” and bring soybean management information to growers where they live and farm.
The... |
February 14, 2019 Co-authored by Nathan Kleczeski and Nick Seiter, University of Illinois. Many in the Illinois agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could help to reduce our potential for pest damage, past experience tells us that the most serious pests we deal with are unlikely to be impacted much by... |
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