Planting Strategies

April 04, 2018

Recent posts about Planting Strategies

Planting Strategies Agronomy: Are Pop-Ups or Starters Really Needed for Soybean? April 15, 2016 Pop-Ups or In-Furrow fertilizers are typically used on corn to supply a small quantity of N (Nitrogen) and P (Phosphorus) or micronutrients. Read More →	Planting Strategies Insect Management: The Reality of Neonics as a Seed Treatment April 14, 2016 Soybean seed treatments now routinely include a fungicide (usually 2 or 3) and an insecticide. Read More →	Planting Strategies Agronomy: Seedbed Stories - When to Plant April 13, 2016 In recent years our idea of “optimal” soybean planting dates in Illinois has shifted earlier. Read More →
Planting Strategies Agronomy: Spring Wheat Management - Time to Pay Attention March 15, 2016 As we approach Easter here at the end of March the wheat crop across southern Illinois looks very good on the whole. Read More →	Planting Strategies Agronomy: Applying a Starter is Doable March 14, 2016 I got an email from a grower in northern Illinois this past Christmas. Read More →	Planting Strategies Agronomy: Illinois Council on Best Management Practices - Spring Newsletter March 09, 2016 Most farmers test their soil in the fall, right after harvest. Read More →