All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: There's a Bug in my Bean Field
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyFarmers may be optimistic that certain insects didn’t survive the winter of 2013 – 2014, but cold weather should never warrant a relaxed attitude towards pest management and scouting.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Powerful Nutrient Package Boosts Yields
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyNo longer dismissed as a waste byproduct, manure is now considered a high-value nutrient package that boasts a number of soil-enhancing benefits.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: How to Market Your Crop
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyWith the low commodity prices of 2015 likely to continue in 2016, many advisors recommend cutting costs.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Seed Selection
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyThe 2013 soybean harvest is coming to a close, and it’s time to think about where crops are headed beyond the elevator—to soybean processors, animal nutritionists and livestock producers.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Succession Planning
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyWhile lower prices have many farmers focused on their short-term profitability, succession planning is an important key to ensuring the longevity of their operations.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Farmland Values
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyLower commodity prices have brought tight margins to farmers around the country—and last year farm income was the lowest since 2002.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Crop Insurance Opportunities
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyLower commodity prices pose a unique challenge of staying profitable in a tough market.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: 2016 Finances
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyAccording to the USDA Economic Research Service, U.S. net farm income is set to decline by 36 percent in 2015, and commodity prices are not expected to improve in the foreseeable future.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Cutting $100 per Acre in Soybeans
January 02, 2016
In-Season Agronomy2015 delivered a tough growing season for many Illinois farmers, and lower soybean prices to follow.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Affordable Care Act Brings Changes to Small Farms
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyAs small business owners, farmers often need to purchase health insurance for themselves and their families.