Agronomy: WEBINAR: Implementing the 4Rs to Avoid the Big R (Regulation)
Illinois’ Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) aims to reduce nutrient losses to the Mississippi River Basin by 45% by 2025. For farmers and retailers, this means having a plan in place to decrease nutrient loss in the soil, specifically for phosphorus and nitrate-nitrogen. Jean Payne and Dan Schaefer of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association hosted a webinar to discuss the NLRS, the 4Rs and tips that growers can use on their own farms to manage nutrient loss. Key Takeaways: The NLRS not only influences points farther south down to the Gulf of Mexico, but local water quality as [...]
Managing Stink Bugs
This time of the year many soybean producers tend to be on cruise control, however we don’t want to coast to the finish line just yet. We still have several potential pests we need to manage to prevent them from robbing yield. Many folks overlook stink bugs as a potential pest that can cause serious damage in soybean fields even though they may be one of the most important pests to manage when it comes to pod feeders. Scouting for stink bugs should be a part of any good IPM strategy for soybeans, especially in the southern half of [...]
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