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Field Advisor — 76 episodes
Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon
From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update
Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!
Managing Tillage and Spray Applications in Unpredictable Weather Conditions
Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions
Which PRE Herbicides Increase Injury Risk in Early-Planted Soybeans?
Is Relief Ahead for Illinois’ Drought Conditions?
Is “FOMO” Driving Decisions on Your Farm?
Dicamba Is Back — Here’s What the New EPA Decision Means for Illinois Farmers
In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Vann – Illinois Extension’s Newest Director
How ISAP Helps Illinois Farmers Find the Right Resources
Cover Crops – How Can I Make That Work on My Farm?
Let’s Talk About 2025 (Briefly), Then Move On to 2026
Red Crown Rot: The Soybean Disease That Keeps Raising Questions
Soybean Cyst Nematode: How Much Yield Are You Leaving in the Field? (More Than You Think)
The Battle for Conservation Funding in Illinois
September Scouting Report – Harvest Begins!
Phantom Yield Loss, Test Weight and Harvest Decisions
Dicamba Decisions, Glyphosate Debates, and the MAHA Report
This Harvest Season is Shaping Up to Be Another Dry One
Standability Will Be Huge This Year With Harvest Approaching
Cover Crops: Another Mode of Action
Disease Pressure Builds as the Crop Races to Maturity
Is Intense Rainfall the New Norm?
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Scouting for Soybean Diseases with Stephanie Porter
Breaking Down Fungicide Decisions: Timing, Products, and ROI
Excessive Rainfall Strains Growing Season for Southern Illinois Farmers
Weather Trends to Watch: Illinois Rain Events and Drought in June
June Scouting Report: Weather Swings, Weed Pressure and What’s Ahead
Crop Talk with The Short Bald Agronomist
Pesticide Policy Update: The Latest from D.C. and Springfield
IL Planting Progress: Smooth Sailing or Still Waiting…
Mike Wilson on Biologicals, Sulfur, and Smarter Soybean Management
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Haley Brokate
Your Agronomy Questions, Answered
7 Rainy Sundays? A Look at the Spring Forecast and Summer Outlook
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Byron Hendrix
Tissue Testing: Is It Worth the Effort?
This Week on Field Advisor: Spring Storms, Soybean Planting, Cover Crop Termination and More
Soybean Planting Playbook
Midwest Weather Trends: What’s in Store for Spring?
Weeding Out The Bias in Ag Retail & Crop Consulting
Did Spring's Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
Harvest Highlights & Concerns
How are Yields Shaping Up?
Winning with Wheat and Double-Crop Soybeans
Will It Be a Long Harvest?
Must-See Crop Moments from the 2024 Growing Season
A Record Crop During a Wet Year?
Are We Getting Too Much Rain?
Corn Leaf Aphids Attack!
More Rain…Now What?
Should You Apply a Fungicide?
And the Bad News Is?
IL Crop Conditions Getting Worse?
Monitoring Root Development & Planning for Fungicide
"Way Too Early" Soybean Yield Predictions
Rain Makes Grain??
Wet Conditions Delay Planting as Other Regions Race to the Finish
How Will Planting Delays Impact Yield?
Switching Gears: Time to Focus on Planting Corn
Planting Progress: Don’t Hit the Panic Button Yet!
Rainfall...And Replant?
Planting Marches On: Addressing Concerns with Herbicide Applications, Weather Forecasts, Cover Crop Termination, and More
Planting Progress: A Marathon, Not a Sprint!
Planting Progress Report: Addressing Henbit Concerns, Cover Crop Termination, Pest Alerts, and More.
Integrated Weed Management Maybe the Answer to Herbicide Resistance
Radicle Agronomics with Eli Sloneker
Ready, Set, Go: Planter Prep Checklist
No More Secrets: Maintain A Season-Long Approach for High Yielding Soybeans
Year in Review (Part 2): Unpacking Agronomy Highlights of 2023
Year in Review (Part 1): Unpacking Agronomy Highlights of 2023
Should I Rely on Residuals? Plus White Mold Concerns, Soil Fertility Recommendations, Harvest and Yield Reports, and More
Weekly Headlines: Harvest Highlights, Weather Outlook, and Opposing EPA's Herbicide Strategy
A Harvest Roller Coaster: Illinois Soy Envoys Share Crop Updates