As planting kicks off for 2024, read into Stephanie Porter's (Stephanie Porter) top 10 considerations for the growing season. She covers soil moisture, cover crop management, weed control, disease management, and more. ilsoyadvisor.com/10-things-to-c…

Soy Envoy, Karen Corrigan (Karen Corrigan), introduces Bulletins Live! Two and urges applicators to generate reports outlining any usage limitations or restrictions in their area prior to spraying. Read more on ILSoyAdvisor. ilsoyadvisor.com/bulletins-live…

Soy Envoy, Craig Grafton (Craig Grafton), shares the process of soybean breeding, shedding light on how new soybeans varieties are being developed. He also discusses the evolving landscape of soybean traits and the future of soybean breeding. ilsoyadvisor.com/where-do-soybe…

The Soy Envoys provide a short update on planting progress and field conditions across IL. They discuss weed control strategies and herbicide applications as well as the connection of winter annual weeds being a host for soybean cyst nematode. ilsoyadvisor.com/planting-progr…

NEW EPISODE - the Soy Envoys provide an update on planting progress across Illinois, highlighting emerging concerns such as increasing weed pressure, pest sightings, adhering to herbicide labels, and the weather forecast. ilsoyadvisor.com/planting-march…

Weekend storms brought more than rain this weekend Significant #blackcutworm flight Champaign County Projected potential cutting date May 26

Appearance of spotted lanternfly nymphs is approaching here in Illinois. Do you know what you're looking for? Please report suspects to [email protected]

As planting season moves through May, IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, says it's time to reassess soybean populations. She explains why farmers should increase soybean populations and other key management factors to consider. ilsoyadvisor.com/it-may-be-time…

In 2024, cool and wet weather from April to May is causing concerns about herbicide use, seedling diseases, and emergence issues. Eric Beckett of Illini FS explains how PPO herbicides may raise some alarms of unsightly-looking soybeans as they grow. ilsoyadvisor.com/is-it-ppo-dama…

Soy Envoy Eric Beckett, CCA, advises farmers to consider some key questions before using a rescue treatment of Liberty herbicide to control waterhemp. ilsoyadvisor.com/is-it-worth-a-…

Crop report from Craig Grafton on Sept. 21st: "Harvest has kicked off in most of the region. As I have traveled Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa, I have seen some really nice fields as well as some that were stressed. Northern Illinois looked really nice. Some fields were

With low grain prices & high input costs, cutting phosphorus & potassium may seem tempting. But IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett cautions that restricted root growth & nutrient deficiencies can still lead to yield loss.fieldadvisor.org/2025-input-pla…

IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett recommends growers evaluate their 2024 weed control and offers information for 2025 on application timing, soybean variety field tolerance, and the effectiveness of pre-emerge herbicide residuals. fieldadvisor.org/2025-input-pla…

Impressive yields are rolling in! In our latest podcast episode, Eric Beckett shares the story of a grower in his area who broke his all-time record twice this year! Tune in to find out more and share your yield updates with us. fieldadvisor.org/how-are-the-yi…

Vertical (paleo)soil chronosequences offer an alternative to traditional space-for-time substitutions to test the Walker-Syers model of terrestrial P cycling. Our proof of concept from the glaciated landscapes of central North America using a 450k yr core: doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

How can growers make the most of their farm's data and technology? IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett (Eric Beckett) shares how to use the latest tools to create prescription-based applications, helping boost productivity on the farm. fieldadvisor.org/utilizing-prec…

What's the best soybean variety for your planting schedule? IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton, CCA, shares information from breeding trials, showing how different varieties perform in early and late planting conditions. fieldadvisor.org/how-breeders-a…

Pre-enrollment applications are open for IL Department of Ag's "Fall Covers for Spring Savings." agr.illinois.gov/resources/land…

🌾 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Have you heard the latest episode of Focus On Nutrient Stewardship? Eric Beckett shares about the importance of scouting your fields. 🎧 Listen here: rb.gy/wvsyan #IlliniFS #newepisode #WITYRadio #fieldscouting