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Post-emergence Weed Control
IL Soy Envoy Brandon Hall of West Central FS in Knox County discusses POST applications and how weather conditions have made weed control more difficult.
PPO Injury in Soybeans
IL Soy Envoy and Beck's Hybrids agronomy education lead, Matt Montgomery, shares observations from scouting soybean fields in central IL.
Crop Progress Report from Effingham County
IL Soy Envoy Tim Laatsch, certified crop adviser and owner and president of Field Hawk Ag Research LLC, shares a corn and soybean crop progress report from Effingham C...
Southern Illinois Crop Progress
Illinois Soy Envoy Jamie Horton reports from Jefferson and Perry counties, where March‑planted soybeans are already flowering and rainfall totals differ sharply betwee...
Soybean Plant Stands and Thresholds
Stephanie Porter of Illinois Soybean Association and Rachel Vann of the University of Illinois round up their recommendations on soybean replanting thresholds, includi...
Evaluating Soybeans After a Frost or Freeze
Field report discussing evaluating soybeans after a frost or freeze and considerations for re-planting.
Factors to Consider Before Replanting Soybeans
Rachel Vann, associate professor of cropping systems at the University of Illinois and Science for Success coordinator, outlines what growers should evaluate before re...
Replant or Ride It Out? Early-Season Soybean Decisions
On this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield talks with Dr. Rachel Vann, associate professor of cropping systems at the University of Illinois ...
Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon
In this episode of Field Advisor, atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon of Nutrien Ag Solutions breaks down a volatile spring across Illinois, including record tornado ac...
From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update
In this episode, IL Soy Envoys Matt Montgomery, CCA, with Beck’s Hybrids and Scott Krone with GDM Seeds join Illinois Soybean Association agronomist Stephanie Porter, ...
Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!
In this episode, Mike Wilson, CCA, specialty products marketing manager with Wabash Valley Service Company, joins Kelsey from southeastern Illinois with a boots-on-the...
Managing Tillage and Spray Applications in Unpredictable Weather Conditions
In this episode, Sunrise FS agronomist Eric Beckett, CCA, examines how increasing weather variability is reshaping agronomic decision making across the Midwest. He dis...
Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions
In this episode, Illinois Soybean Association Agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, discusses current field conditions and drought concerns, along with considerations arou...
Which PRE Herbicides Increase Injury Risk in Early-Planted Soybeans?
Early soybean planting can boost yield potential, but it also brings added risk. This episode features Logan Miller, research specialist in weed science at the Univers...
Is Relief Ahead for Illinois’ Drought Conditions?
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, discusses what Illinois farmers can expect as winter ...
Is “FOMO” Driving Decisions on Your Farm?
In this episode of Field Advisor, Kelsey sits down with Wisconsin-based crop consultant Kyle Stull of Stull Agronomy to discuss how today’s marketing environment is in...
Dicamba Is Back — Here’s What the New EPA Decision Means for Illinois Farmers
New dicamba rules. Farm Bill uncertainty. And a packed legislative agenda in Springfield. In this episode of Field Advisor, Kevin Johnson (KJ), director of government ...
In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Vann – Illinois Extension’s Newest Director
Dr. Matthew Vann, associate dean and director of University of Illinois Extension, stopped by the Field Advisor Podcast booth at the Farm Progress Show to talk about t...
How ISAP Helps Illinois Farmers Find the Right Resources
How can Illinois farmers more easily find clear, reliable information about conservation programs and practices? In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, guests J...
Cover Crops – How Can I Make That Work on My Farm?
John Pike joins this Field Advisor episode to share his recommendations for getting started with cover crops. He offers practical examples, discusses the early benefit...
