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As farmers, we know that healthy soil is an important foundation for everything we grow. It is critical to productivity.
There has not been a major trait launched to manage soybean cyst nematodes in over six decades. Until now, that is.
After introducing the Nemasphere nematode resistance trait, the most groundbreaking innovation in soybean cyst nematode management in over 60 years, experts were questioned by Bryan Perry for BASF Agricultural Solutions.
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.
Corteva Agriscience announced the launch of Resicore REV herbicide for pre- and post-emergence corn weed control. The herbicide will be available for growers in 2025.
A statewide survey is underway by the University of Illinois to determine the extent of waterhemp resistance to Group 15 herbicides.
A new rye cover crop will hit the market this fall that’s touted for its elite hybrid genetics that provide hardiness and fast germination.
Five district winners for the Star in Agribusiness award will be honored on the stage of the Illinois FFA State Convention.
The Biden administration’s trade agenda — mostly forgotten after three years of COVID, inflation, war in Ukraine, brutality in the Middle East and a cantankerous Congress — recently surfaced and, wow, is it a mess.
Legislation that has bipartisan support in the Illinois General Assembly and from diverse groups was introduced this spring and awaits votes in each chamber.
Bayer CropScience submitted an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a new product containing dicamba herbicide that would remove an over-the-top application in soybeans.
These longer, warmer and sometimes wetter days are really giving the crops and pastures a great start. While most of my neighbors are done or close to finishing planting, we’ve just got a good start.
The Illinois State Horticultural Society announced that Jonamac Orchard in Malta will host its annual Summer Horticulture Field Day.
Planting corn, soybeans, test plots and spraying pre-emerge herbicides had the members of the Rahn family moving through their fields in Carroll County toward the end of April.
We live back in the woods, so the only time I witness the sun rise is when we get started at o-dark-thirty and get out and about on the ranch somewhere. Turkey season came in mid-April and is soon to wrap up.
From iron plows to driverless tractors, new ideas and innovative businesses have continually pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in farming.
Have you seen the movie “Field of Dreams”? In the movie, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice to build a “totally illogical” baseball field where his cornfield used to be.
A commodity group and herbicide formulator called on the U.S. International Trade Commission to reject a petition for tariffs that could be levied on imported 2,4-D from India and China.
The Noble Research Institute is focused on land stewardship for improved soil health for grazing animal production with lasting profitability.
Three farmers with decades of experience utilizing soil conservation practices on their farms detailed their efforts in a “Toolshed Talk.”
Six years ago, Illinois farmer John Ackerman didn’t hire any contract workers at all. Now he typically hires about 22 every year through a local coordinator that helps farmers hire crews of skilled workers.
Farmers need residual corn herbicide Storen now more than ever.
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew.
AMVAC Chemical Corporation, an American Vanguard Company, continues to launch new products for broadacre crops to meet growers’ needs.
The function of soil is to support crop life, human life and livestock.
April is the perfect time to get to work on your home garden.
Bethany Community Gardens is offering several free gardening classes this spring with a free meal included.
It’s best to have a plan before the planters roll out of the shed.
The Illinois Soybean Association announced the selection of six respected crop advisers and agronomists to serve as ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoys for the 2024 growing season.
Many times, while standing on the very land my father and grandfather cultivated, I reflect on how things have changed. From the adoption of new sustainability practices to our approach to livestock management, our farming methods have evolved significantly.
Swings in fertilizer prices have been the norm the past several years, swayed primarily by global market issues.
Farmers are going to experience dramatic changes in the way they will apply pesticides to their crops in the future.
A trio of farmers tackled issues ranging from soil management to grain marketing during a panel discussion at the Illinois Soybean Association’s Soybean Summit.
The ASA is appreciative of EPA actions to issue an existing stocks order and allow farmers planning to use dicamba product for 2024 to receive and use it this season.
Surtain herbicide, the first solid encapsulated premix formulated product on the market, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.
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.
For at least the past decade, “a growing number of peer-reviewed medical studies have linked exposure to nitrates in drinking water to elevated incidences of cancer.” As the environmental news service clearly states, this news isn’t exactly news.
No matter a farm’s size, it’s important for farmers to be mindful of their responsibilities when hiring young workers.
It seems winter was cold, brutal and over. I saw a robin this morning, so it must be spring. Even the mud disappeared in just a few days.
This year, El Niño afforded growers throughout the Midwest a milder December, providing more time for late fall fertilizer applications and cover crop planting. On the downside, mild weather can lead to more winter annual weeds.
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.
The prices for corn and soybeans have been grinding downward since the summer of 2022.
A new product that provides an unobstructed view of the entire farming operation based on accumulated data and its analysis was launched by Precision Planting.
AI is all the buzz these days. But artificial insemination is not the AI getting all the attention these days. The AI most are talking about and experimenting with is artificial intelligence.
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.
Experience, attitude, communication and organizational skills can provide a foundation for farmland owners and farmers when making the move to organic crop production.
History tells us that weeds developing herbicide resistance is inevitable and figuring ways to navigate this is essential in crop production.
Whether he’s working with vegetables in the Rio Grande Valley or soybeans in the Prairie State, Brad Forkner’s primary aim is to make the soil more hospitable to enhance plant growth.
Joel Gruver, a professor of soil science and sustainable agriculture at Western Illinois University in Macomb, will receive the 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa.
The program “Pasture Management: Recovering from 2023,” hosted by University of Illinois Extension, will focus on recovering from the drought and short forage supply in three evening sessions.