Eric Beckett
@AgronomistEric
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Illini FS Field Sales Agronomist, CCA 4R NMS
East Central Illinois
Joined April 2020
🌾 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Have you heard the latest episode of Focus On Nutrient Stewardship? @AgronomistEric shares about the importance of scouting your fields. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/Pf9egSvM4D
#IlliniFS #newepisode #WITYRadio #fieldscouting
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Pre-enrollment applications are open for @ILAgriculture's "Fall Covers for Spring Savings." https://t.co/T648CstZTI
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What's the best soybean variety for your planting schedule? IL Soy Envoy @CraigGrafton80, CCA, shares information from breeding trials, showing how different varieties perform in early and late planting conditions. https://t.co/AiG5q9xZWI
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Vertical (paleo)soil chronosequences offer an alternative to traditional space-for-time substitutions to test the Walker-Syers model of terrestrial P cycling. Our proof of concept from the glaciated landscapes of central North America using a 450k yr core: https://t.co/RugFkYhATJ
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Impressive yields are rolling in! In our latest podcast episode, @AgronomistEric shares the story of a grower in his area who broke his all-time record twice this year! Tune in to find out more and share your yield updates with us. https://t.co/mcNPG0QArV
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How can growers make the most of their farm's data and technology? IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett (@AgronomistEric) shares how to use the latest tools to create prescription-based applications, helping boost productivity on the farm. https://t.co/XdovfVGlZz
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IL Soy Envoy @AgronomistEric recommends growers evaluate their 2024 weed control and offers information for 2025 on application timing, soybean variety field tolerance, and the effectiveness of pre-emerge herbicide residuals.
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Weed control has been a real issue for many corn and soybean fields this fall, especially for soybean fields. In extreme situations, applying a paraquat-containing herbicide as a preharvest aid is...
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Crop report from Craig Grafton on Sept. 21st: "Harvest has kicked off in most of the region. As I have traveled Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa, I have seen some really nice fields as well as some that were stressed. Northern Illinois looked really nice. Some fields were
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With low grain prices & high input costs, cutting phosphorus & potassium may seem tempting. But IL Soy Envoy @AgronomistEric cautions that restricted root growth & nutrient deficiencies can still lead to yield loss. https://t.co/XaKGYezSNa
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Now that harvest is underway for many, we are gaining insights into how our 2024 crop will perform. As we go through harvest, it may be worth the time to keep a notebook in the cab of the combine...
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Soy Envoy @AgronomistEric, CCA, advises farmers to consider some key questions before using a rescue treatment of Liberty herbicide to control waterhemp.
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First, I think it’s worth asking ourselves how we ended up in the scenario in which we are considering a rescue treatment of Liberty or glufosinate-containing herbicide to control waterhemp. Like any...
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As planting season moves through May, IL Soy Envoy Shelby Weckel, CCA, says it's time to reassess soybean populations. She explains why farmers should increase soybean populations and other key management factors to consider.
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Now that we have entered the month of May, you might start rethinking your planting populations for soybeans. As a seed sales agronomist, a lot of growers continue to be shocked when I tell them...
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In 2024, cool and wet weather from April to May is causing concerns about herbicide use, seedling diseases, and emergence issues. @AgronomistEric of @IlliniFS_ explains how PPO herbicides may raise some alarms of unsightly-looking soybeans as they grow.
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In 2024, we've witnessed a shift from near-perfect field conditions in March to acceptable planting conditions in April, which then turned cool and wet and have remained so into May. When soil...
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Weekend storms brought more than rain this weekend Significant #blackcutworm flight Champaign County Projected potential cutting date May 26
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Appearance of spotted lanternfly nymphs is approaching here in Illinois. Do you know what you're looking for? Please report suspects to lanternfly@illinois.edu
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NEW EPISODE - the Soy Envoys provide an update on planting progress across Illinois, highlighting emerging concerns such as increasing weed pressure, pest sightings, adhering to herbicide labels, and the weather forecast.
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https://youtu.be/tFyZdv16Y-U The latest episode from the Soy Envoys brings a brief update on planting and field conditions across Illinois, with both corn and soybeans planting progress at 11 percent...
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The Soy Envoys provide a short update on planting progress and field conditions across IL. They discuss weed control strategies and herbicide applications as well as the connection of winter annual weeds being a host for soybean cyst nematode. https://t.co/yeWabxI2Nu
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The Soy Envoys provide a short update on planting progress and field conditions across different regions of Illinois. They discuss weed control strategies and herbicide applications as well as the...
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Soy Envoy, Karen Corrigan (@weedgirl24), introduces Bulletins Live! Two and urges applicators to generate reports outlining any usage limitations or restrictions in their area prior to spraying. Read more on ILSoyAdvisor.
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Bulletins Live! Two, or BLT for short, is a web-based application to access the Endangered Species Protection Bulletins for your area. These bulletins are an extension of pesticide labels, therefore,...
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Soy Envoy, Craig Grafton (@CraigGrafton80), shares the process of soybean breeding, shedding light on how new soybeans varieties are being developed. He also discusses the evolving landscape of soybean traits and the future of soybean breeding.
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We all know where soybeans come from right? The seed companies….but where do they get them? Is there a store that only they can go to get them? Like a secret "members only” sort of distribution...
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As planting kicks off for 2024, read into Stephanie Porter's (@skporter) top 10 considerations for the growing season. She covers soil moisture, cover crop management, weed control, disease management, and more.
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If we could plan out the 2024 planting season, we are hoping for more moisture, but want to have a decent window to get the crop in. If we are faced with extremely dry soils, more planter downforce...
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