All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
Agronomy:Top Yield Robbers in 2014: Farmer Survey Results
April 17, 2015
In-Season AgronomyThe 2015 growing season is just around the corner. What were your biggest yield limitations in 2014—and are you doing anything different this year to keep those factors at bay?
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: The Agronomic Dream Team
April 13, 2015
In-Season AgronomyWe’ve assembled a team of Certified Crop Advisers who are passionate about soybeans from across the state to provide reports from the field, insight on timely soybean issues and a personal perspective on the trials and successes that face the soybean industry.
Agronomy: PODCAST: Using Sorghum for Weed Control
April 10, 2015
Weed ManagementPlanting sorghum can add another control option for managing tough weeds.
Agronomy: Tips to Prepare for 2015 (Pt. 2): Key Takeaways from the Peoria Soy Summit
April 09, 2015
In-Season AgronomyAs temperatures rise and winter comes to a close, growers are beginning to make decisions for the next growing season.
Agronomy: Know Your Limits and Start with the Basics
April 09, 2015
In-Season AgronomyIn 2014, Illinois farmers raised 547.7-million bushels of soybeans on 9.8-million harvested acres.
Agronomy: Tips to Prepare for 2015: Key Takeaways from the Peoria Soy Summit
April 03, 2015
In-Season AgronomyIllinois continues to make progress in soybean production, taking the title in 2014 of top soybean producer for the second year in a row.
Agronomy: Expert Advice for High-Yielding Soybeans Pt. 2
March 27, 2015
Harvest StrategiesAs winter comes to a close, growers across Illinois have planting on their minds. From weed control to seed selection to double-crop beans, are you trying anything different in 2015?
Agronomy: Record Numbers Garner Profitability Tips from 2015 ISA Soybean Summit
March 26, 2015
In-Season AgronomyBLOOMINGTON, ILL – March 23, 2015 – With concerns about soybean profitability prevalent in 2015, a record number of soybean farmers, crop consultants, agronomists and university students recently joined Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) directors and staff in learning new management strategies and innovative practices to boost yields and maximize profits.
Agronomy: Expert Advice for High-Yielding Soybeans, Pt. 1
March 26, 2015
Harvest Strategies2014 marked a record year for soybeans, as Illinois took the title of number-one soybean-producing state for the second year in a row, and LaSalle County farmer Dan Arkels broke the 100-bushel yield barrier with 104-bushel soybeans.
Disease: WEBINAR: Managing SDS with Proven Strategies and New Tools
March 24, 2015
Insect ManagementWatching out for disease is critical to keeping soybean stress low and to ensuring maximum yields. One of the biggest production constraints in 2014 was sudden death syndrome (SDS), with growers in some parts of Illinois losing up to 40 or 50 bushels per acre from the disease.