Register for Good Idea Shop Talks
Want to connect with other producers using conservation practices? Join the Good Idea Shop Talks, a free virtual meet-up series where you can share ideas and learn information on enhancing soil and water resources, as well as overcoming on-farm challenges.
Farmers Share Real-Life Experiences of Using Edge-of-Field Conservation Practices
This June, producers can get their questions answered about installing edge-of-field conservation practices by connecting with experienced farmers at a west-central Illinois panel discussion hosted by Illinois Extension.
Registration Opens for 2024 Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition
The Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition offers high school teams the opportunity to showcase their field expertise. Held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign South Farm fields, student groups of 2 to 5, accompanied by an adult coach, move through 10 outdoor stations. They engage in hands-on activities covering topics like weed, insect, and disease identification, corn and soybean growth stage assessment, abiotic injury evaluation, pesticide application, and integrated pest management.
Registration Open for 2024 Field Days
ILSoyAdvisor is committed to addressing the diverse soybean production challenges across Illinois. Join us for our summer field events, Field Talks and Tailgate Talks, where agronomic experts will provide region-specific advice and the latest agronomic information.
Fertilizer Outlook and Chemical Supply Chain Update for the 2024 Growing Season
During the recent Soybean Summit, Kevin "KJ" Johnson, President of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, shared his outlook on the fertilizer industry and provided updates on the chemical supply chain for the upcoming growing season.
Soybean Success, No Longer a Secret
Dr. Connor Sible discusses the latest findings from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Crop Physiology Lab related to soybean planting dates, cover and double crop management, and optimizing fertilizer use efficiency to bring yield and ROI to soybean production.
Farmer Panel Discusses Marketing Challenges, Managing Inputs, Labor Concerns and More
At ILSoyAdvisor's Soybean Summit, a panel of three farmers discussed various topics, from grain marketing to labor issues and input management.
Achieving High Yield Soybeans While Protecting the Soil
At the recent Soybean Summit, Chris Weaver, a farmer and agronomist from Maryland, discussed his experience in enhancing soybean yields while protecting the soil. With his success of reaching 158 bu/ac on non-irrigated land, his goal is to grow 200+ bushels of no-till, non-irrigated soybeans. Listen here for his full presentation.
Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Dry, Too Wet, Too Smokey, Too Sunny: How Does Stress Affect Soybeans?
In this Better Beans presentation, Dr. Seth Naeve shares actionable steps for boosting soybean yields. He explores the physiology of yield accrual, the impact of water stress on soybeans, the influence of smoke from wildfires, and sheds light on the crucial growth period for soybean yield.
Disease Management Considerations: Phytophthora, White Mold and More
In this Better Beans presentation, Dr. Martin Chilvers explains the widespread incidence of soybean vein necrosis virus in 2023, the limited occurrence of tar spot, the persistence of white mold amid drought, and shares management practices for phytophthora and white mold.
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