MEETING ...
FIELD DAY ...
Irrigated corn and soybean research field day
Learn about irrigation and pest management August 16th
SOYBEAN APHIDS ...
Do I have to throw insecticides in the tank?
Economic threshold is 250 aphids per plant with 80% of plants infested
SOYBEAN STATEMENT ...
Proposed biofuels a big miss for soybean farmers
Biomass-based diesel volumes flat, total advanced biofuels see minimal increase
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ...
ASA, Corteva Agriscience seek young leaders
Program is a two-phase educational program for actively farming individuals and couples
SOYBEAN EXPORTS ...
25% decline in total U.S. soybean exports
Trade negotiations between the United States and China remain volatile
TRADE TALK ...
Soy growers mark anniversary of China tariffs
Unsold crop and anxiety levels are soaring at July 6 one-year mark
CROP SCIENCES ...
NW Illinois crop sciences field day
July 17 at NW Illinois Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center
BY THE NUMBERS ...
Corn planted acreage up 3 percent from 2018
Soybean planted area for 2019 is estimated at 80.0 million acres, down 10% from 2018
COVER CROP RECOMMENDATIONS ...