All Posts by Dan Davidson
Plant & Soil: Impact of Saturated Soils on Soybeans
May 26, 2015
Sustainability PracticesHow do soybean seeds and seedlings fare when soils become saturated or water ponds on a field?
Agronomy: Replanting Soybeans Decision
May 14, 2015
Planting StrategiesSo when should you replant soybeans? This is not a common practice if you plant when soil conditions are right and don’t experience a late frost, drown out or crusting after a big rain followed by a hot dry wind blowing over tilled soils.
Agronomy: Planting Soybean in Dry Conditions
May 14, 2015
Planting StrategiesWhen it comes to farming in Illinois we usually don’t think about it being dry in the spring.
Agronomy: Narrow Row Spacing Improves Profitability
May 06, 2015
In-Season AgronomyReducing row spacing is one way to increase yield and profitability.
Diagnostics: N on Beans: A Different Perspective
May 06, 2015
Nutrient ManagementAre you interesting in applying nitrogen on soybeans? Have you tried it yet?
Agronomy: Soybean Planting Considerations
April 29, 2015
Planting StrategiesIn the next few weeks growers across Illinois will start planting their soybeans.
Agronomy: Producing 100 Bushel Soybeans
April 29, 2015
Harvest StrategiesSo you want to grow 100 bushel soybeans this year? Either you can get lucky or put together the right team.
Agronomy: Tweaking Planting Depth
April 28, 2015
Planting StrategiesThe standard soybean planting depth has been about 1.5 inches for a long time now.
Agronomy: Setting up Your Planter
April 21, 2015
Planting StrategiesToday most soybeans are seeded with a conventional planter.
Plant & Soil: Soil Health: Six Questions to Ask in the Spring?
April 21, 2015
Sustainability PracticesSpring is here and soils are slowly beginning to warm up. As they warm up, they become microbially active, feeding on carbon and recycling nutrients.