All Posts by Lance Tarochione
NemaStrike to Strike Down SCN
June 13, 2017
Insect ManagementMonsanto introduces a tool to help control soybean cyst nematode (SCN).
2016 – Too tall beans?
January 06, 2017
Planting StrategiesMany soybeans got off to a seemingly slow start this past season.
Agronomy: Summarizing the Soybean Season from Northwest Illinois
October 12, 2016
Harvest StrategiesWeather and weed challenges were the two main issues in 2016; however, yields will still be above average.
Agronomy: Combating Green Stem Syndrome
September 14, 2016
Disease ManagementA common frustration growers have with soybeans is the tendency for the grain to get excessively dry (under 10%) on a plant whose stems remain green and tough.
Agronomy: Is it Possible to Estimate Soybean Yields?
August 22, 2016
Harvest StrategiesMany people do yield checks of corn and feel they can get relatively close (+/- 10 percent) to the actual yield.
Agronomy: Taking the Six Secrets to Your Own Field
July 13, 2016
In-Season AgronomyDr. Fred Below at the University of Illinois been conducting his Six Secrets of Soybean Success research project at sites across Illinois for the past four years.
Weed Management: Planning Your Weed Control Program for Soybeans
June 08, 2016
Weed ManagementThis spring I have looked at many fields with challenging weed issues.
Agronomy: Planting Status Across Illinois
May 23, 2016
Planting StrategiesThe USDA’s May 15 Crop Progress Report states that 36% of U.S. soybeans have been planted as of May 15.
Agronomy: Planting on Pace to Set an ‘Early’ Record
May 11, 2016
Planting StrategiesPlanting started very early in our area, and with the dry spring we’ve experienced planting has progressed at a near record pace.
Agronomy: Seedbed Stories - When to Plant
April 13, 2016
Planting StrategiesIn recent years our idea of “optimal” soybean planting dates in Illinois has shifted earlier.