CCA Soy Envoy
2020 CCA Soy Envoys

“…as an ag reporter, [CCA Soy Envoys] are wonderful resources. You've had such knowledgeable people writing about a wide variety of topics. I look forward to the new batch [of Envoys] when they are chosen.” –Phyllis Coulter, Field Editor Illinois Farmer Today
Ashley McEwenAgriGold, Key Account Specialist |
Ashley McEwen's Recent Posts
What’s Your Fall Fertilizer Plan? October 21, 2020 Harvest is moving right along, and some fall fertilizers have already been put on or are going to be applied as harvest ends. Usually there are two types of fertilizer plans: the plan that is the same every year or the plan that utilizes soil tests and previous crop removal rates to determine... Read More → |
September 22, 2020 I know you’re thinking this might be another repetitive article about basic, common sense information. But it’s that very mindset that increases the likelihood of farming accidents. Most accidents happen in the peak of the season when everyone is tired from the long days and little down time.... Read More → |
Cody PettitPioneer, Field Agronomist |
Cody Pettit's Recent Posts
Prepping Soybean Fields for Next Year October 24, 2020 Much of the soybean crop is now harvested and growers are starting to finish up with their corn acres. If they haven’t started already, tillage will be the last step before winter. What is the best tillage practice to set your soybean field up for success next season? That is a very loaded question... Read More → |
September 28, 2020 With harvest starting on some early maturing varieties, soybean yields are on a lot of growers’ minds. This year Illinois experienced a large feeding frenzy by Bean Leaf Beetle in many areas that called for late application of insecticide, but what else could explain loss in yield? Apart from June... Read More → |
Jason BoehlerMM Service Company, Regional Sales Agronomist |
Jason Boehler's Recent Posts
When Should I Harvest My Soybeans? September 25, 2020 Four years ago, I entered a field in the Illinois Soybean Association 100-Bushel Challenge. The field was an early planted full-season variety. To say they looked great was an understatement. They had a good stand, good branching, and, most impressive of all, great pod counts. Unfortunately, the... Read More → |
August 24, 2020 Here in late August 2020, the days are getting shorter and we’ve been waking up to unseasonably cool morning temperatures that remind us fall is around the corner. For an ever-increasing number of fields, there will be a quick turnaround before they get seeded to their next crop. In traditional... Read More → |
Jason CarrBayer U.S. - Crop Science, Technology Development Representative |
Jason Carr's Recent Posts
Four Questions About Early Planting Answered October 31, 2020 If you have followed any of my work over the past few years, it will come as no surprise that I am an advocate of planting soybeans early. Ongoing research at Bayer Crop Science sites across the state of Illinois has provided valuable information on the benefits of early planting. Even so, I must... Read More → |
Much Ado About Bean Leaf Beetles September 04, 2020 In my most recent ILSoyAdvisor post, while discussing late-season scouting for insects, I mentioned bean leaf beetles. I wrote that they rarely are present in high enough numbers to warrant control action. But once again 2020 has thrown a curveball at us, and there are numerous reports in the... Read More → |
Jason HaegeleWinField United, Region Agronomist |
Jason Haegele's Recent Posts
Begin Controlling Weeds Now for 2021 Soybean Acres October 18, 2020 The sight of crop fields brightly adorned with blooming weeds in April and May is becoming an increasingly common occurrence in Illinois. While this is not a new observation for no-till fields, particularly in Southern Illinois, winter annual weeds are becoming increasingly common due to a trend... Read More → |
Why Are My Soybeans Turning Yellow? September 08, 2020 For many, the arrival of September brings anticipation of school, fall sports, a variety of pumpkin flavored beverages and beautiful fall weather. In agriculture, September ushers in rapidly maturing crops and the culmination of the successes and disappointments of the 2020 season. Soybean fields... Read More → |
Randy NiverBayer U.S. - Crop Science, Technical Agronomist |
Randy Niver's Recent Posts
November 02, 2020 Most of us know Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” As I write this article, I can see 2020 raising her hand, smiling and saying “Yep! That’s me!” Social issues, pandemics, major weather and environmental events, insects, disease, growth abnormalities, etc. Here’s my attempt... Read More → |
PODCAST: A Look Back at the 2020 Growing Season September 24, 2020 Randy Niver, CCA Soy Envoy and Asgrow DEKALB Technical Agronomist, is on the podcast this month to review the 2020 soybean growing season. Listen to learn more. ILSoyAdvisor Podcasts · A Look Back at the 2020 Growing Season |
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