The Precision Technology Institute Farm kicked off its annual field days with visitors from near and far.

The Illinois Soybean Association’s agronomy team is spending the dog days of summer scouting for problems in fields that have, could or will impact plants.

A new fungicide with three active ingredients for corn, soybean and wheat diseases is expected to be available in the 2026 growing season, pending regulatory approval.

I’ve been doing a lot of trucking, spraying, machinery repairs. Wheat was fantastic this summer.

Good farm management is a multi-year process.

Corn and soybean crops are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure.

Understanding the environment of a field can help farmers choose the best soybean variety, as well as make management decisions.

Drone technology offers a fast, reliable way to assess crop stands — one of the most important factors influencing yield potential, according to Pioneer District Sales Manager Jesse Moch.

Incorporating cover crops into their regenerative farming system has been a learning process for the Riskedal family this spring.

With just a couple months left until harvest, fields across the region are in the height of growing season.

William Henert spends a significant amount of his time during this period of the growing season spraying crop protection products on the corn, soybean and seed corn crops on the northern Illinois farm.

It took just short of four weeks for Dan Parker to finally get the last seed in the ground.

Clay Geyer is balancing working on the farm, promoting corn-husking competitions and much more this summer.

A beautiful day presented itself at Eby Field as the sun gradually peaked down through the clouds on the legacy of one man’s dream.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its long-awaited final Insecticide Strategy identifying protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and farmers.

On any given day, Dan Parker could be advocating for agriculture with legislators, helping his daughters with 4-H projects, supporting the local FFA chapter, selling seed, or working on the farm.

The farming community has shifted toward planting soybeans earlier than traditionally recommended.

Beck’s agronomists shared best practices for growing a strong, healthy wheat crop using Practical Farm Research data during an episode of “The Dig.”

A service that provides unbiased, research-based crop disease and pest management information to farmers and agricultural personnel is now in its 10th year.

On-farm trial results from Yield/Profit Challenge’s plots were rolled out during the recent Midwest Ag Expo.

Following reports of high disease outbreaks last year, the World Meteorological Organization is predicting a 60% chance of La Niña weather in 2025, which could lead to cooler conditions.

Red crown rot is a concerning, relatively new disease to the Midwest that more farmers are finding in their fields. The pathogen was found in Illinois in 2018 and Indiana in 2022.

AgriNews has followed the Rahn family throughout the year. This is the last in a series of updates about the family members and the decisions they make on their farm.

Soybean farmers have benefited from decades of checkoff-funded research that’s pushed yields, and now a program is taking those efforts to the next level.

Warm, dry weather is helping farmers in northern Illinois to quickly harvest corn and soybeans with little need to run the crops through a dryer prior to storage.

First Mid Ag Services’ 28th annual yield survey estimates McLean County corn to average 227.12 bushels per acre, 14.76 bushels above the five-year average.

AgriGold agronomist Ron Roling knows a thing or two about corn rootworm. He’s from eastern Iowa, the self-proclaimed corn rootworm capital of the world.

In between fungicide and insecticide applications and replacing a hot water heater at the Humane Society, Aaron Rients and other volunteers are getting ready for the 76th annual Central States Threshermen’s Reunion.

Wheat is strategically planted on the Rahn farm to provide opportunities for manure applications and tiling projects.

A new Land Use Change Initiative is leading efforts to resolve inconsistencies in definitions, metrics and methodologies for quantifying land use change.

As summer presses onward, From the Fields contributor Mark Seib continues balancing farm and family life.

Berkeley Boehne harvested an excellent wheat crop in July and his corn and soybean crops also look good at the start of August.

Summer is in full swing on Clay Geyer’s home fields, where he’s on the lookout for — and has already found — some plant diseases and weeds.

Bayer Crop Science researchers have been able to artificially inoculate tar spot in field test plots, a key step in helping to gain a deeper understanding of how to manage the disease.

Back-to-back storms delivered just enough rain to delay a second herbicide application, but plenty of other projects remain on Aaron Rients’ to-do list.

Soybeans face many challenges during the growing season that can impact yield potential. Crops undergo a series of vegetative and reproductive growth stages, each with unique developmental processes and stressors.

Soybeans face many challenges during the growing season that can impact yield potential.

With planting and harvest completed on his farm for now, Eric Miller has plenty to do as the middle of summer arrives.

The emergence of corn tassels is a pivotal moment in the life cycle of a corn plant.

In the showdown between ground and aerial fungicide applications, planes and drones had a slight edge over ground equipment, according to research from Beck’s Hybrids.

Understanding the factors contributing to fungal infections and implementing effective management practices are crucial for safeguarding your harvest.

Understanding the factors contributing to fungal infections and implementing effective management practices are crucial for safeguarding your harvest.

We just started to spray with the corn at V5, V6. It’s 65, 70 degrees now and calm. So, it’s a good day for application. We hope to get that done in three days.

During the first two weeks of June, the Rahn family is going in many different directions, including making hay and spraying a second pass of herbicides to control weeds in their crop fields.

Snowfall and rain showers during the past month have improved the soil moisture conditions for Rahn family farm in northern Illinois.

Stabilized enzyme technology is ready for its debut in sidedress fertilizer applications in 2024.

The top west-central Illinois Yield Chasers were honored during a special event hosted by DEKALB and Asgrow. This marked the second year of the corn and soybean yield contests for the 19-county region.

A proposal that has the potential to impact most future pesticide applications is in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft stage. EPA’s proposal aims at protecting federal endangered species against potential impacts of herbicide applications.

Winter is a good time to lay the groundwork for a successful growing season. Making a plan to manage pests and disease pressure can help farmers be more prepared when problems arise.

Pests and diseases are a given each growing season, but the degree of the pressure can vary drastically. After harvest, growers should be planning for the best course of action to deal with pests and disease pressure.