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 Update

3:58 - 6:22 Western Illinois Agronomy Update

6:22 - 9:22 Southern Illinois Agronomy Update

9:23 - 17:32 Optimal Conditions for Tillage

17:33 - 24:46 Cover Crops

24:47 - 32:27 Fall Burndown Considerations

32:28 - 43:44 Fertility Planning for Fall and Spring

Resources:

Illinois Voluntary Limestone Program: https://agr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/agr/about/documents/limestone/2022limestonebook.pdf

10 Tips for Making the Switch to Strip-Till Farming: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/10-tips-for-switching-to-strip-till.html

10 Tips for Making the Switch to No-Till: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/10-tips-for-switching-to-no-till.html

Winter Cover Crops for Corn and Soybean Cropping Systems: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/winter_cover_crops_cropfocus.html

Managing Winter Cover Crops in Corn and Soybean Cropping Systems: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/managing_winter_cover_crops.html

Phosphorus and Potassium Fertility for Corn and Soybean: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/phosphorus_potassium_fertility.html

Sulfur Fertility for Crop Production: https://www.pioneer.com/us/agronomy/sulfur_fertility_for_crop_production.html