All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
Agronomy: Webinar: Lessons from a Great Season
December 09, 2014
Harvest StrategiesILSoyAdvisor.com kicked off a winter webinar series on Wednesday, Dec 3. Dr. Emerson Nafziger, professor of crop sciences and extension agronomist at the University of Illinois, presented his observations on the 2014 soybean crop.
Agronomy: PODCAST: How does 2014 compare to past years?
December 08, 2014
In-Season AgronomyThe 2014 growing season was a notable one, setting records in terms of acres, yield and production.
Agronomy: Boost Profitability in Times of Low Prices
December 05, 2014
In-Season AgronomyOver the past few years, many producers have gotten accustomed to high commodity prices.
Agronomy: Evaluating Your Choices in the 2014 Farm Bill
December 05, 2014
In-Season AgronomyThe 2014 Farm Bill will bring changes to key crop safety net provisions, and soon growers will need to make a long-term commitment to a new risk protection program.
Agronomy: Southern Illinois Post-Harvest Report
December 04, 2014
Harvest StrategiesISA Director and soybean grower Don Guinnip farms near Marshall, in southern Illinois.
Agronomy: Keys to Effective Succession Planning
November 26, 2014
In-Season AgronomyWhat will happen to your farm when you retire? Many farmers will pass the reigns to their children, but the details of these transitions aren’t always clear.
Agronomy: How to Stay Profitable in Uncertain Times
November 25, 2014
In-Season AgronomyFarmers deal with uncertainty on a regular basis, from fluctuations in weather to changes in market demand. But lower commodity prices and higher input costs pose a new challenge—staying profitable in a tough business climate.
Agronomy: Soybean management webinar series coming to ILSoyAdvisor.com
November 20, 2014
Planting StrategiesIllinois growers are encouraged to attend a new webinar series from the Illinois Soybean Association.
Plant & Soil Health: Fertilizer Stewardship: The 4Rs
November 07, 2014
Sustainability PracticesWith increased attention to how nutrients are managed in Illinois, the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) has implemented a 4R Code of Practice, which helps growers manage nutrients as a system, with special attention to the “4R’s” of nutrient management: right source, right rate, right time, right place.
Plant & Soil Health - Time to Apply New Thinking to Fall-Applied N?
November 06, 2014
Nutrient ManagementApplying nitrogen in the fall is a well-established practice in central and northern Illinois.