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Tag: Illinois
Illinois Field Reports: Plenty of Pests, Late Season Diseases Aug 27, 2022
Nick Seiter, Field Crops Entomology Specialist, University of Illinois I conducted a survey along the northwestern border of Illinois (roughly Quincy to Galena) for the potentially invasive soybean gall midge; we […]
Illinois: Farmland Prices Higher but Still in Line with Market Fundamentals Aug 19, 2022
Farmland prices have increased by large amounts over last year’s prices. Even given these increases, farmland prices still are near levels suggested by the historical relationship between farmland prices, farmland […]
Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Increase $1K per Acre for 2022 Aug 9, 2022
Each year the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the USDA releases estimated average farm real estate values by state. The estimates are based on surveys of farmers from selected geographical […]
Soybeans: Production Estimates From the 18 Leading States Aug 7, 2022
Introduction This paper builds on Ibendahl’s paper from last week of estimating corn yields in the U.S. The USDA collects the crop conditions each week for both corn and soybeans […]
Illinois Field Reports: Most Areas Get Needed Rains Aug 7, 2022
Each week, I put out a request to crops educators and specialists from the University of Illinois to compile an update to share with the entire state. We hope you […]
Illinois Corn, Soybeans: 2023 Crop Budgets – Higher Costs and Lower Returns Aug 6, 2022
The first release of the 2023 Illinois Crop Budgets is available on farmdoc. Costs are projected to increase in 2023 from 2022 levels. At projected cost levels, per bushel prices of $5.30 for […]
Illinois Corn: Assessing Potential of the 2022 Crop Jul 29, 2022
Nearly all of Illinois received below-normal rainfall in June, with the lowest amounts found in east central Illinois. In contrast, most of the state has received above-normal rainfall in July, […]
Illinois Wheat: Weed Management Considerations in Stubble Fields Jul 14, 2022
Wheat harvest marks the end of one cropping cycle and the beginning of a second. In parts of central and southern Illinois, farmers frequently opt to plant double-crop soybean following […]
Illinois Field Reports: Crop Conditions Slip Despite Variable Rains; Possible Waterhemp Resistance Jul 10, 2022
Each week, I put out a request to crops educators and specialists from the University of Illinois to compile an update to share with the entire state. We hope you […]
Illinois Field Reports: Hot and Dry, Rains Offer Minimal Relief Jul 3, 2022
Emerson Nafziger, Agronomy Extension Specialist, University of Illinois Although rain fell in many places in central and northern Illinois last weekend (June 25-26) this week’s drought map shows even more of […]
