The Initial Steps of Planning for a Successful 2024

Illinois Pioneer Agronomists Crystal Williams, Matt Montgomery and Scott Eversgerd discuss setting your operation up for success in 2024. The trio also provide harvest updates for the state as harvest gets closer to wrapping up for the 2023 season. For setting growers up for a successful 2024, the agronomists discuss optimal conditions for tillage, whether cover crops are right for your operation, fall burndown priorities and fertility planning. Growers are making decisions on whether to apply fertilizer yet this year or wait until spring 2024. 1:22 - 3:57 Northern Illinois Agronomy Update3:58 - 6:22 Western Illinois Agronomy Update6:22 - 9:22 Southern Illinois Agronomy Update9:23 - 17:32 Optimal Conditions for Tillage17:33 - 24:46 Cover Crops24:47 - 32:27 Fall Burndown Considerations32:28 - 43:44 Fertility Planning for Fall and SpringResources:Illinois Voluntary Limestone Program: https://agr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/agr/about/documents/limestone/2022limestonebook.pdf10 Tips for Making the Switch to Strip-Till Farming: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/10-tips-for-switching-to-strip-till.html10 Tips for Making the Switch to No-Till: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/10-tips-for-switching-to-no-till.htmlWinter Cover Crops for Corn and Soybean Cropping Systems: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/winter_cover_crops_cropfocus.htmlManaging Winter Cover Crops in Corn and Soybean Cropping Systems: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/managing_winter_cover_crops.htmlPhosphorus and Potassium Fertility for Corn and Soybean: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/phosphorus_potassium_fertility.htmlSulfur Fertility for Crop Production: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/sulfur_fertility_for_crop_production.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.