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Ground Work 2021: Illinois Harvest Just Underway
We had hot, dry weather the last two weeks of August, in my area along the Mississippi River in the heart of the U.S. Midwest.…
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Ground Work 2021: Protecting Soybean Yield and Quality in Illinois
This season continues to change constantly. In my area along the Mississippi River in the heart of the U.S. Midwest, we’ve had very dry conditions,…
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Ground Work 2021: Mississippi River Levels, Rain Impact Illinois Soybeans
What a difference a week makes. During the week of June 21, the Mississippi River dropped as low as 3 m, or 10 feet, and…
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Ground Work 2021: Controlling Weeds in Illinois
After rain delays through much of May, I finished planting soybeans on June 5. I am still amazed at how quickly we can get caught…
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Ground Work 2021: Planting Delays in Illinois
After a good start to planting, rains at the end of April and the beginning of May interrupted us and kept us out of the…
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2020 Ground Work: Preparing for Next Season in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares his final 2020 Ground Work update about his cover crop experiment and preparation for the 2021 growing season.