All Posts by Dan Davidson
Importance of Soybean Storage Proteins
August 31, 2019
In-Season AgronomyBreaking down crude protein into the building blocks, amino acids.
Improving Soil Health
August 23, 2019
Sustainability PracticesGrowers are interested in the health of their soil, but worry that the cost of improving it will not generate a profit and may end up costing them money.
Cool and Wet Weather Bring on Bacterial Blight
August 12, 2019
Disease Management2019 has been an unusual season with a wet spring and very late planting followed by drier weather and outbreaks of diseases and pests.
Soybeans - Ever so Short
July 25, 2019
In-Season Agronomy2019 can be described as late planting, quick flowering and shorter plants. So how will that impact yield?
What Drives Pod Count?
July 22, 2019
In-Season AgronomyWant to increase your understanding of soybean yields? Learn to track pod count.
Pod Number Counts Most
July 10, 2019
In-Season AgronomyThe key to soybean yield is number of pods (and seeds) per acre. The more pods a plant has, the greater the potential yield. But unfortunately, it seems we have so little control in determining the number of pods a plant carries at harvest.
Relay Cropping Soybeans
June 28, 2019
Double-CropIf you farm in Northern Illinois and can’t double-crop, perhaps relay cropping will work for you.
Soybean Cyst Nematode – A Consistent Threat
June 17, 2019
Insect ManagementSoybean cyst nematode (SCN) is known to cause considerable yield loss in soybeans and options to control it seem increasingly limited.