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Field Advisor — 76 episodes

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Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon

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From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update

3

Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!

4

Managing Tillage and Spray Applications in Unpredictable Weather Conditions

5

Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions

6

Which PRE Herbicides Increase Injury Risk in Early-Planted Soybeans?

7

Is Relief Ahead for Illinois’ Drought Conditions?

8

Is “FOMO” Driving Decisions on Your Farm?

9

Dicamba Is Back — Here’s What the New EPA Decision Means for Illinois Farmers

10

In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Vann – Illinois Extension’s Newest Director

11

How ISAP Helps Illinois Farmers Find the Right Resources

12

Cover Crops – How Can I Make That Work on My Farm?

13

Let’s Talk About 2025 (Briefly), Then Move On to 2026

14

Red Crown Rot: The Soybean Disease That Keeps Raising Questions

15

Soybean Cyst Nematode: How Much Yield Are You Leaving in the Field? (More Than You Think)

16

The Battle for Conservation Funding in Illinois

17

September Scouting Report – Harvest Begins!

18

Phantom Yield Loss, Test Weight and Harvest Decisions

19

Dicamba Decisions, Glyphosate Debates, and the MAHA Report

20

This Harvest Season is Shaping Up to Be Another Dry One

21

Standability Will Be Huge This Year With Harvest Approaching

22

Cover Crops: Another Mode of Action

23

Disease Pressure Builds as the Crop Races to Maturity

24

Is Intense Rainfall the New Norm?

25

“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”

26

Scouting for Soybean Diseases with Stephanie Porter

27

Breaking Down Fungicide Decisions: Timing, Products, and ROI

28

Excessive Rainfall Strains Growing Season for Southern Illinois Farmers

29

Weather Trends to Watch: Illinois Rain Events and Drought in June

30

June Scouting Report: Weather Swings, Weed Pressure and What’s Ahead

31

Crop Talk with The Short Bald Agronomist

32

Pesticide Policy Update: The Latest from D.C. and Springfield

33

IL Planting Progress: Smooth Sailing or Still Waiting…

34

Mike Wilson on Biologicals, Sulfur, and Smarter Soybean Management

35

IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Haley Brokate

36

Your Agronomy Questions, Answered

37

7 Rainy Sundays? A Look at the Spring Forecast and Summer Outlook

38

IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Byron Hendrix

39

Tissue Testing: Is It Worth the Effort?

40

This Week on Field Advisor: Spring Storms, Soybean Planting, Cover Crop Termination and More

41

Soybean Planting Playbook

42

Midwest Weather Trends: What’s in Store for Spring?

43

Weeding Out The Bias in Ag Retail & Crop Consulting

44

Did Spring's Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?

45

Harvest Highlights & Concerns

46

How are Yields Shaping Up?

47

Winning with Wheat and Double-Crop Soybeans

48

Will It Be a Long Harvest?

49

Must-See Crop Moments from the 2024 Growing Season

50

A Record Crop During a Wet Year?

51

Are We Getting Too Much Rain?

52

Corn Leaf Aphids Attack!

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More Rain…Now What?

54

Should You Apply a Fungicide?

55

And the Bad News Is?

56

IL Crop Conditions Getting Worse?

57

Monitoring Root Development & Planning for Fungicide

58

"Way Too Early" Soybean Yield Predictions

59

Rain Makes Grain??

60

Wet Conditions Delay Planting as Other Regions Race to the Finish

61

How Will Planting Delays Impact Yield?

62

Switching Gears: Time to Focus on Planting Corn

63

Planting Progress: Don’t Hit the Panic Button Yet!

64

Rainfall...And Replant?

65

Planting Marches On: Addressing Concerns with Herbicide Applications, Weather Forecasts, Cover Crop Termination, and More

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Planting Progress: A Marathon, Not a Sprint!

67

Planting Progress Report: Addressing Henbit Concerns, Cover Crop Termination, Pest Alerts, and More.

68

Integrated Weed Management Maybe the Answer to Herbicide Resistance

69

Radicle Agronomics with Eli Sloneker

70

Ready, Set, Go: Planter Prep Checklist

71

No More Secrets: Maintain A Season-Long Approach for High Yielding Soybeans

72

Year in Review (Part 2): Unpacking Agronomy Highlights of 2023

73

Year in Review (Part 1): Unpacking Agronomy Highlights of 2023

74

Should I Rely on Residuals? Plus White Mold Concerns, Soil Fertility Recommendations, Harvest and Yield Reports, and More

75

Weekly Headlines: Harvest Highlights, Weather Outlook, and Opposing EPA's Herbicide Strategy

76

A Harvest Roller Coaster: Illinois Soy Envoys Share Crop Updates