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2018 CCA Soy Envoys
Aaron PrinsThe Equity, Sales Agronomist  |
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April 10, 2018 Although the planters have not officially started rolling in Illinois, it is safe to say that soybeans will most likely win the battle for most acres in 2018. With this being the case, many acres across the state will be coming off a continuous corn rotation and either going back into a more... Read More → |
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March 12, 2018 In southern Illinois continuous soybean rotation has been in practice for some time. Due to the nature of our soil, soybeans have always been a better fit than corn. I have managed these acres for growers and have learned that if you can manage them carefully, beans-on-beans can be just as... Read More → |
Kelli BassettBassett Farm and Seed, Independent Agronomist  |
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Have you checked your grain bins lately? January 19, 2018 Managing soybeans doesn’t end with combining. If you have stored them on-farm, you need to continue to manage them. As the winter weather continues to bring colder-than-usual temperatures, growers should take the time to monitor the quality of soybeans stored on-farm. With below-freezing... Read More → |
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Agronomy: Don’t Discard Seed Treatments Without Proper Consideration April 21, 2016 Going into 2016 growers are working hard to manage input costs to accommodate today’s low commodity prices, along with their expected yield, in order to return a profit. A lot of ”economic type” questions have come up this past winter surrounding seed selection and seed treatment needs,... Read More → |
Kris Ehler
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Seed Quality and Planting Populations in Soybeans April 25, 2018 The two most discussed topics on the meeting circuit this winter were “Plant Your Soybeans Early” and “Lower Your Planting Population.” Both are great recommendations in a time when dollars are tight. Planting early is a management practice that doesn’t cost a grower anything and lowering your... Read More → |
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Planting Date - Stay the Course April 15, 2018 This spring, plant some soybeans early and wait for “perfect” soil conditions for corn. April continues to be cold and wet, straining last fall and winter’s planting intentions. For many growers, those plans were to include early planting of soybeans. The data shows that early planting... Read More → |
Kris ReynoldsAmerican Farmland Trust, Natural Resource Conservationalist  |
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April 24, 2018 Each year, more and more farmers are adopting the practice of planting cereal rye ahead of soybeans as a cover crop. And each year we have new situations arise that we don’t anticipate during the spring planting season. If you are growing specialty crops like non-GMO soybeans, for example, special... Read More → |
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Evaluate Your Cereal Rye for Soybean Success March 05, 2018 Planting cereal rye before soybeans has become the most widely used cover crop and cash crop combination today. It is readily chosen because of its hardiness, ease of establishment, low cost, multiple planting methods and wide planting window in the fall. Cover crops, like cereal rye, provide many... Read More → |
Kevin NelsonCCA and 4R Nutrient Management Specialist (NMS)  |
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Your Beans are Planted – Now What? April 14, 2018 Beans are planted. What steps can you take today to make sure they thrive? Getting the crop in the ground checks items off my planning list: Soil fertility Genetics matched to my conditions Optimum row spacing and population Customized seed treatment Foliar protection... Read More → |
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Bringing Better Beans to Polo and Mendota February 02, 2018 The Illinois Soybean Association hosted two Better Beans Series events in the northern and northwestern parts of the state. Better Beans came to Polo on January 30 in partnership with Pearl City Elevator and then hit Mendota on January 31 in partnership with Northern Partners Cooperative (NPC). The... Read More → |
Rod Moran
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Diptera, Lepidoptera and Coleoptera—OH MY! May 10, 2018 Scouting for early season soybean insect pests is beneficial in determining if your pre-planting management strategies are working as expected. Many growers are wisely choosing to treat their early planted soybean seeds with a minimum of an appropriate combination of fungicide/insecticide seed... Read More → |
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April 11, 2018 When planting soybeans, we ought to ask ourselves this question, “Is it all about calendar date to ensure that we take the best steps to maximize soybean yields?” My response to that question is, “maybe.” It is true that early planting can have a positive influence on final yield, and planting into... Read More → |
Todd SteinacherAgriGold®, Regional Agronomist  |
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The Art & Science of Soy Planting May 15, 2018 The decision about when to plant a soybean field is very important, because it will set the stage for how well the crop emerges and if it will ultimately establish a vigorous stand. In recent years there has been a movement to plant soybeans earlier to take advantage of early season sunlight... Read More → |
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Plant Clean, Grow Clean, Harvest Clean & Repeat April 12, 2018 Managing weed populations is about planning and repetition. It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the threshold of planting 2018. Many soybean producers have spent the last 6 months learning new high-yield concepts and building their 2018 soybean production plan. Now is a great time to... Read More → |
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CCA Soy Envoys share timely agronomic information through podcast interviews during the growing season. Hear all the podcasts on the ISA SoundCloud Channel below.
Interested in becoming an Envoy?
CCA Soy Envoys commit to a one-year term with the opportunity to serve a second term if interested. Envoys write and record monthly content for the ILSoyAdvisor blog, participate in the Better Beans Series and represent the Illinois Soybean Association at industry events. Contact Dan Davidson if you are interested in learning more about this program.
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