All Posts by Dan Davidson
Agronomics: Time to Track Compaction
October 29, 2014
Sustainability PracticesIs compaction an issue on your farm and is it limiting yield? Compaction limits root growth, soil porosity, water movement and water holding capacity and causes water ponding.
Agronomics: Matching Variety to Soil Type
October 21, 2014
Sustainability PracticesSoybean varieties perform best when placed in the right environment and soil that they are best adapted to.
Agronomics: Keying in on Phosphorus Availability
October 21, 2014
Nutrient ManagementMost phosphate goes on in the fall as dry material and either as MAP (monoammonium phosphate) or DAP (diammonium phosphate)—often blended with potash (potassium chloride).
Agronomics: Harvest Loss Considerations
October 16, 2014
Harvest StrategiesSoybean harvest is finally underway.
Agronomics: Analyzing Yield Data – Using the Technology (Part I)
October 02, 2014
Innovation-TechnologyThe soybean crop is nearly finished, or soon will be, and full-season bean harvest will be done in a few weeks, followed by double-crop soybeans.
Agronomy: Harvesting Soybeans - Combining Basics, Sources of Harvest Loss
September 29, 2014
Harvest StrategiesCombining soybeans is about harvesting soybeans at optimal moisture to capture the most bushels while reducing harvesting losses.
Agronomics: Breaking 100 Bushels in Illinois – a Strong Possibility in 2014
September 26, 2014
Harvest StrategiesThe soybean yield ceiling to break has always been 100 bushels. It was long thought that soybeans’ maximum yield potential was 100 bushels per acre and corn’s was 500 bushels per acre.
Agronomics: Planning Your Cover Crop Plantings
September 16, 2014
Sustainability PracticesIf you want to plant a cover crop and haven’t made plans, it’s time to start thinking seriously about it.
Agronomics: How to Prevent Soybeans from Shattering During Harvest
September 11, 2014
Harvest StrategiesDon't forget to pay attention to potential shattering as you get ready to harvest.
Agronomics: When to Harvest Soybeans
September 10, 2014
Harvest StrategiesIt’s fairly easy to predict corn maturity and harvest since development follows a calendar determined by temperature.