All Posts by Kelly Robertson
Cover Crops: Why Not Wheat?
January 13, 2017
Sustainability PracticesI have attended several meetings the last few weeks where the topic of cover crops has been discussed at length by different speakers approaching the subject from different angles.
Sorry Guys, There Are No Magic or Silver Bullets
December 27, 2016
In-Season AgronomyIt’s that time of year again, that time when all the fertilizer, chemical and seed dealers, reps and retailers have their winter meetings.
What Happened to the Double Crop Soybeans This Year?
November 22, 2016
Double-Crop2016 was a good year for double cropped soybeans.
Agronomy: Getting Wheat Off to a Good Start
October 20, 2016
Double-CropThe success of your double crop enterprises in 2017 begins with planning for and planting wheat this fall.
Agronomy: Prepare for wheat planting
September 12, 2016
Double-CropIf you are a double-cropper, the rotation all begins with the wheat you plant this fall so it is important to get the crop off to a good start.
Agronomy: Harsh Conditions for Planting Double Crop Soybeans
July 26, 2016
Double-CropWhile the early spring and long hot dry spell in June allowed wheat to mature early and harvest to occur about 5-7 days earlier than normal, field conditions at the time of harvest and afterward were quite variable for planting double crop soybeans.
Agronomy: Lodged Wheat: The Double-Crop Nightmare
June 29, 2016
Double-CropTo say that Southern Illinois has been blessed with rain this spring is an understatement.
Agronomy: Early Harvest? Not so Fast.
June 21, 2016
Harvest StrategiesThe current wheat crop in southern Illinois is all over the place in terms of plant health, growth stage and maturity.
Agronomy: Considerations for Double Cropping
May 26, 2016
Double-CropI was reminded today that wheat harvest is not far away.
Agronomy: Watch Those Wheat Fields: Weeds and Rust
May 12, 2016
Double-CropDown here in southern Illinois most wheat growers plan to plant soybeans after harvesting winter wheat.