As harvest wraps up, many farmers are turning their attention to fall fertilizer applications. Managing nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (...
Illinois Soybean Association Hosts Regional Workshops on EPA Herbicide Strategy
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — In January 2025 the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), in coordination with local partners including the University of Illinois Extension and local county Illinois Farm Bureaus, will host a series of five regional Herbicide Strategy workshops. These educational workshops...
Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit to be held January 29
Freeport, IL---Every growing season, corn and soybean producers have to make numerous management decisions that affect their bottom line. And as agriculture technology and research advance at a rapid pace, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest recommendations. To provide...
The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems
URBANA, Ill. — Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn’t the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water into drainage ditches, streams...
New online agriculture course grows skills in identifying corn, soybean field insects
URBANA, Ill. — One thing is for sure, if there is a farm field, insects will visit it. Having the skills to identify insects inhabiting crop fields across the Midwest improves one’s ability to identify and effectively manage insect pests while avoiding unnecessary interventions that may...
