All Posts by Dan Davidson
Reaching for 100
July 18, 2018
Innovation-TechnologyThe Illinois Soybean Association has been sponsoring the Yield Challenge since 2010. The contest allows growers to compete for the highest soybean yield and greatest yield gain. And many of the entrants are “going for 100” in an attempt to break the 100-bushel ceiling.
The Nitrogen Question
July 09, 2018
Nutrient ManagementAs we head into pod development on soybeans and yield potential looks good, ask yourself the question, do you add nitrogen?
Dwarf Beans Anyone?
July 02, 2018
Nutrient ManagementWould a dwarf-statured soybean plant provide a yield boost when solid seeded?
Tracking node count
June 29, 2018
Planting StrategiesEarly planting adds more nodes and potential yield to the soybean plant.
Volunteer Corn Impacts Yield
June 18, 2018
Planting StrategiesSo just how much yield loss comes from volunteer corn?
Remediating Abiotic Stress
June 08, 2018
Planting StrategiesSoybean plants experience abiotic stress, but can technology alleviate it?
Key to Yield is Keeping Pods
May 29, 2018
Nutrient ManagementAmple internal calcium availability is a key to pod retention.
Seeing Iron Deficiency
May 21, 2018
Nutrient ManagementIron deficiency chlorosis is more related to lack of availability than a true deficiency.
Adopt an Early Wheat System for Double-Crop Soybeans
May 14, 2018
Double-CropAdopting the early wheat system can increase the yield of double-crop soybeans.