All Posts by Dan Davidson
Disease Risk in 2015
July 23, 2015
Disease ManagementThis has been a wet season for soybeans with frequent rains, water ponding, saturated soils, and cool and cloudy conditions, while being warm and humid.
Consider Sap Testing
July 22, 2015
Nutrient ManagementSap testing is a new laboratory test that measures the nutrient concentration in plant sap, which may be a better way to forecast nutrient deficiencies in soybeans.
Don’t Forget to Tissue Test
July 10, 2015
Nutrient ManagementSoil testing is the primary way growers plan fertility applications for their crop and they usually use this information to decide how much phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) to apply; then they apply it before corn and let the soybean crop scavenge for the remains
Rolling Them Beans
July 01, 2015
In-Season AgronomyDoes rolling soybeans after planting pay? It is too late to use that technology in 2015, but if has some value perhaps you can consider it in 2016.
Water Damage in Soybeans
June 26, 2015
Sustainability PracticesIllinois has been plagued with frequent, heavy rains for the past thirty days. Planting was delayed, soybeans had to be replanted and some farmers had to take preventative planting.
Nitrogen Malaise in Soybeans
June 23, 2015
Nutrient ManagementLate planting, excessive rainfall and wet soils have slowed down soybean growth. And when soybeans are slow out the gate, particularly when soils are wet, they can exhibit yellowing
Factors Affecting Early Season Growth
June 09, 2015
Planting StrategiesGrowers, or the agronomist they work with, should have a plan to scout fields each month of the summer.
Evaluate Late Emerging Soybeans
June 04, 2015
Disease ManagementMost soybeans got planted in May and even during the last week of the month with remnants being planted in early June.
Join the Race: Enter the Yield Challenge
May 28, 2015
In-Season AgronomyInterested in breaking your own soybean yield record, breaking the 100-bushel ceiling or just seeing if a new package of technologies improves your soybean yield over your soybean practices?
Managing Late Planted Soybean
May 28, 2015
Harvest StrategiesSoybean can be planted later than corn and not suffer the same level of yield loss. Nevertheless the ideal time to plant soybeans is the first 7 to 10 days of May.