All Posts by Dan Davidson
Agronomy: Are We In Yield Loss Territory?
May 17, 2016
Harvest StrategiesNo argument from most farmers—it has been wet the past month with frequent rains and brief planting windows.
Agronomy: Impact of Saturated Soils on Seedling Survival
May 16, 2016
Sustainability PracticesSo you got your beans planted—then it rained and rained and now you’re wondering how your crop “stands?”
Agronomy: Planting Priorities
May 14, 2016
Planting StrategiesPlanting corn or soybeans first, how to prioritize and does it really make a difference?
Agronomy: Selecting the Right Soybean Variety
May 10, 2016
Planting StrategiesNow that the planting season is upon us, do you feel that you made the best variety selection for greatest profitability?
Weed Management: Is it Time to Adopt Liberty?
May 02, 2016
Innovation-TechnologyWeed resistance is a reality.
Agronomy: Delay Terminating Covers Till Planting
April 26, 2016
Sustainability PracticesAnyone who has planted cover crops, particularly winter cereal rye or annual ryegrass, will recognize the truth in this statement and has probably figured this out already.
Agronomy: Soil Conditions for Planting
April 19, 2016
Sustainability PracticesBeen quite the spring in Illinois.
Insect Management: The Reality of Neonics as a Seed Treatment
April 14, 2016
Planting StrategiesSoybean seed treatments now routinely include a fungicide (usually 2 or 3) and an insecticide.
Disease Management: SDS Control Now Comes On The Seed
April 04, 2016
Insect ManagementSudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is a major soybean disease in Illinois and across the Corn Belt—flare-ups are still unpredictable and can be especially devastating.
Plant and Soil Health: Soybeans and Nitrogen Cycling
March 30, 2016
Nutrient ManagementBack in May 2015 I posted a blog titled “N on Beans: A Different Perspective.”