As February brought warmer temperatures, Illinois soybean producers are gearing up for spring. From field preparations to reports of planters in action, signs of early soybean planting are emerging across the state. 

 

During a recent visit to Commodity Classic in Houston, Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Outreach Agronomist and CCA, Stephanie Porter, and ISA Agronomic Outreach Specialist, Kelsey Litchfield, had the opportunity to connect with industry experts, farmers, and an agronomist to discuss planter prep. 

 

In this latest podcast episode, Stephanie and Kelsey are joined by David Brennan from CASE IH, Nate Prater from Golden Harvest, and Troy McKown from Precision Planting. They share their insights on planter preparation and highlighted key considerations farmers might overlook before hitting the fields.

For more content on planting soybeans, check out the Field Notes section on ILSoyAdvisor.com.