Wet Conditions Delay Planting as Other Regions Race to the Finish

In the latest ILSoyAdvisor podcast, Abigail Peterson, CCA, and Stephanie Porter, CCA, from the Illinois Soybean Association discuss the current state of planting and crop conditions in Illinois. While some areas have finished planting or are working on their last fields, southern Illinois farmers face delays due to wet conditions.

They share their late-season soybean planting recommendations and discuss the rampant growth of weeds, particularly waterhemp. They also address cover crop management and termination as well as updates on pests such as bean leaf beetles and black cutworm feedings.

The guests in today’s podcast include Stephanie Porter, CCA, Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, and Abigail Peterson, CCA, Illinois Soybean Association Director of Agronomy. Today’s podcast was hosted by Kelsey Litchfield, Agronomic Outreach Specialist for Illinois Soybean Association.

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About the Author: Kelsey Litchfield

Kelsey Litchfield is the Agronomic Outreach Specialist for the Illinois Soybean Association. In her role, she manages ILSoyAdvisor media platforms and assists the agronomy team with events and field days. A native of Rio, IL, Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017 where she double majored in Agricultural Communications and Broadcast Journalism.