All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
Webinar: Role of Gypsum in Improving Soil and Water Quality
March 23, 2017
Nutrient ManagementWarren Dick from The Ohio State University discusses what gypsum is, its benefits to soil, sources of gypsum, how it can be applied and how often, and how it helps traps phosphate in the field.
Podcast: Ag Outlook 2020: Long-Term Bearish and Short-Term Bullish
March 17, 2017
In-Season AgronomyOverall, 2017 will be another down year despite more record yields, with USDA-ERS data predicting about a 15 percent drop in farm incomes, says Steve Johnson, farm management specialist with Iowa State University.
Webinar: Solutions to Effectively Manage SCN and SDS
March 13, 2017
Insect ManagementJason Bond, plant pathologist at Southern Illinois University, and Nick Tinsley, SeedGrowth™ technical representative at Bayer CropScience, discuss the basics of SCN and SDS management.
Peoria Soy Summit Presentation Recap
March 01, 2017
ILSoyAdvisor EventsFunded in part by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, the 2017 Peoria ILSoyAdvisor.com Soybean Summit provided a thought-provoking lineup of expert speakers sharing the latest tools and technology along with actionable recommendations to boost yields and improve bottom lines.
ISA Names First CCA Soybean Master Adviser
February 20, 2017
In-Season AgronomyKristofer Ehler, Thomasboro, Ill., is the first honoree in a new Illinois soybean checkoff-funded program to recognize Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) who excel in helping farmers improve soybean production.
Record 2016 Soybean Crop Jumps in Quality, Too
February 18, 2017
Harvest StrategiesThe record-setting 2016 Illinois average soybean yield of 59 bushels/acre—up from 56 bushels/acre in 2014 and 2015—also gained ground on quality.
Effingham Soy Summit Presentation Recap
February 10, 2017
ILSoyAdvisor EventsFunded in part by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, the 2017 Effingham ILSoyAdvisor.com Soybean Summit provided a thought-provoking lineup of expert speakers sharing the latest tools and technology along with actionable recommendations to boost yields and improve bottom lines.
Webinar: The Six Secrets of Soybean Success
February 09, 2017
Research InformationDr. Fred Below discusses years of research on “The Six Secrets of Soybean Success," a concept for producing high-yield soybeans which he evaluated each year from 2012 to 2016.
World Record Soybean Grower Speaks in Illinois
February 04, 2017
Harvest StrategiesGeorgia farmer Randy Dowdy, 2016 U.S. soybean yield record holder at 171.8 bushels per acre, spoke at a seminar Friday, Jan. 20, in Bloomington, Illinois.