All Posts by Lynda Anderson
Growing Continuous Beans: Seed Treatments - A Key to Successful Continuous Soybean Rotation
December 03, 2015
Planting StrategiesGrowers have been contacting the Illinois Soybean Association asking about growing continuous soybeans.
Disease Management: Green Stem Soybeans
September 28, 2015
Disease ManagementThe challenges for 2015 continue to develop. Another issue growers are facing is green stemed soybeans.
PODCAST: Soybean Emergence and Early Growth
July 09, 2015
Planting StrategiesUnfortunately this years soybean planting dates have ranged from mid-April to on going
Impact of Seed Size on Seed Rate
July 01, 2015
Planting StrategiesDoes seed size make a difference when deciding on what plant population to seed? A pound of soybean seed can range from a low of 2,000 seeds to a high of 3,200 seeds, but generally falls in the range of 2,400 to 2,800 seeds per lb.
Evaluating Soybean Stands and Determining Replant
June 30, 2015
Planting StrategiesRain has been abundant in Illinois during the month of June. With the large amounts of rain over the last 2 weeks it is important to evaluate your soybean plant stands.
Agronomy: Soybean Planting Progress
May 13, 2015
Planting StrategiesAs I am writing this update it is 55 degrees and cloudy with 33 mph gusts.
Insects: Scouting for Early Season Insects in Soybeans
May 12, 2015
Insect ManagementA number of insects can attack soybeans early in the season, either at aphid or during the early vegetative stages.
Agronomy: Meet Your Soy Envoy: Lynda Anderson
April 15, 2015
In-Season AgronomyHello, I’m Lynda Anderson and I’m your 2015 Northwest Illinois Soybean Envoy.