Dear Mother — The persistent Gophers are no more. These varmints have been a real nuisance, however we employed various methods to deter them from further destruction. Lt. Z’s take over was ferocious and deadly. The masked crusader ran the varmints out of the state. — KB

🫡 @BretBielema

Cover cropping before soybeans? @SoybeanScience1 has a great resource highlighting benefits, challenges, and best management practices. Check it out below 👇

Darby Danzl recaps the 2025 @BRANDT_co Agronomy Day, highlighting practical takeaways and strategies to help farmers grow higher-yielding soybeans. fieldadvisor.org/inside-the-…

It’s too early for this $#! !!!!

DUOPOLY UPDATE: Bayer and Corteva are expected to combine for 95% of the seed corn market share in 2025. Bayer is at 54% and Corteva at 41%. This includes company owned brands and brands they control through licensing. #agx

What’s your preferred timing on Fulvic on soybeans?

March 14 beans are off and running!

After taking a year off from ultra-early soybean trials, I took advantage of amazing soil conditions to get a 2 fold early trial. Planting date and @MeristemAg Hopper throttle. Also put 26 acres in for 150bu dry land trial. #plant25 #letsGO

#Illinois legislation would ban some #herbicide formulations. Story and interview with @ILFERTCHEM’s KJ Johnson at @brownfield. #AgNews #ILAgNews #corn #soybeans #crops brownfieldagnews.com/news/il…

Was able to sneak in some February beans again. 5th year doing it. Very dry.

Jan 31st, 2025, I may never forget this. Been doing March beans since 2018. Never had a March bean ave under 75. Asking these beans to sit for 3 months, conditions were beautiful. Frost is at 2.5-3 in. Planted 3.5 acres at 140k at 2-2.25 inches. If you don’t try you won’t know! #farming

The shortened fall N season will condense a lot of N applications into a smaller window of opportunity this Spring. The cost of N will likely be higher, logistics to keep supply at terminals will be challenged, and equipment to make timely applications may be stretched. A warm, dry, late winter will resolve many supply and logistical challenges, but it cannot be planned for or included as part of a realistic strategy. Plan now for a Spring that may be challenged with equipment availability and temporary product supply shortfalls. All the work will get done, and patience will likely be needed.

I have a used 3016 USC conveyor we are looking to unload. We went to a different conveyor for the seed treater. Belt is good. Still has 25-30k of seed to run before considering replacement. Message for more details. Located 61878 IL

Looking for soybean stress relief? #SoyResearch from #USSoy is tackling many common stresses in soybeans fields: bit.ly/3uHELLu

This time of year I measure humidity by the number of times I fill my water and apply chapstick. It’s a REALLY good drying day.

White Mold, not really surprised. I said a couple weeks ago the fuse was lit. Then cool stretch of weather hit. @AgSwtP2

U of I continuing corn rootworm management studies. Details & interview with @nick_seiter at @brownfield. brownfieldagnews.com/news/co…