All Posts by Dan Davidson
Disease Management: Another Tool to Add to the SCN Armory
July 01, 2016
Disease ManagementSoybean cyst nematodes (SCN) and root knot nematodes are both major pests in soybeans and reduce field yield potential.
Insect Management: Early Scouting for Disease and Insects
June 27, 2016
Disease ManagementGrowers or their agronomists should start scouting fields beginning with emergence and assessing plant stands and early weed emergence and identification in May.
Agronomy: When Do Soybeans Start to Flower?
June 20, 2016
Planting StrategiesDan Arkels, 100-bushel Yield Challenge winner in 2014, planted his Yield Challenge entry April 17, 2016.
Insect Management: Watch For Bean Leaf Beetles
June 13, 2016
Insect ManagementOne of the first insects to feed on soybeans is the bean leaf beetle and now is the time to be on the lookout.
Plant and Soil Health: Let Cover Crops Hang Around A Bit Longer
June 07, 2016
Sustainability PracticesExtending cover crop growth until planting soybeans enhances the benefit.
Agronomy: Considerations for Late-Planted Soybeans
June 02, 2016
Planting StrategiesSoybeans entered yield loss territory after May 10.
Agronomy: Rolling Beans
May 25, 2016
In-Season AgronomyRolling soybeans is probably not a common practice in Illinois with the deep prairie soils and relatively level terrain.
Agronomy: Rethinking Planting Depth
May 24, 2016
Planting StrategiesWhat depth are you planting at and should you be planting deeper?
Using drone-based imagery to manage soybeans
May 24, 2016
In-Season AgronomyCan we use drones to better manage our soybean crop?
Agronomy: First-Round Scouting
May 19, 2016
In-Season AgronomyHopefully you got your soybeans planted during your desired window and into good soil conditions.