All Posts by Dan Davidson
Does Technology Pay?
May 07, 2018
Innovation-TechnologyAre you getting an economic return on the different practices you adopt?
Coming Soon: Double-Cropping Blog Series
April 10, 2018
Double-CropA series of articles focused on managing the double-crop rotation are coming this season.
Join the Race: Enter the Yield Challenge
April 05, 2018
ILSoyAdvisor EventsInterested in entering a soybean contest? Reach out to professionals and sponsors to test an idea.
Part 2 – Soybean Calcium Requirements: Understanding the Calcium Cycle
April 03, 2018
Nutrient ManagementCalcium is overlooked as a nutrient in soybean production. This is second article in a series of three articles exploring calcium in the soil and its need in soybeans.
Part 1 - Soybean Calcium Requirements: Soil
April 02, 2018
Nutrient ManagementCalcium is often an overlooked nutrient in crop production because soil tests report large amounts of this extractable cation.
Dropping Soybean Population
April 01, 2018
Planting StrategiesOn-farm research validates that a lower planting population is viable and profitable.
Dropping Seeding Rates
March 08, 2018
Planting StrategiesMany growers can save money by dropping soybean seeding rates in 2018.
Nitrogen on the Soybeans Yield Gap
March 06, 2018
Nutrient ManagementIs some of the yield gap we see in soybeans today due to a lack of nitrogen?
Will soybeans respond to sulfur?
February 28, 2018
In-Season AgronomySulfur (S) is becoming a more deficient nutrient, following phosphorus and potassium.
Reading a Soil Test Report
February 21, 2018
Sustainability PracticesReading a soil test report is a good skill to have, even if someone else is writing recommendations.