2023 Farmer Research Interest Survey

ILSoyAdvisor wants to hear from you! As we prepare to look toward projects for FY24, please take a few moments to complete this short survey and let us know what research priorities are most important to you.

What is your occupation?

Agronomist / Consultant

Farmer

Other:

Do you farm in Illinois or consult farmers in Illinois?

Yes

What is your home county in Illinois?

Crop Management Information

Where do you get your current crop management information?

Select all that apply.

ILSoyAdvisor.com

Extension

Local co-ops

Friends / family

Newspapers

Social media

YouTube

Podcasts

Blogs

Television

Other:

Where can we find you?

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

TikTok

Other:

Row Crop Research

In what areas of row crop agriculture research would you like to see more studies conducted?

Select all that apply.

Incorporating in-field conservation practices (cover crops, no-tillage, nutrient management, etc.)

Weed management strategies for herbicide resistant species

Mechanical weed management options (weed zapper, seed destroyer, etc.)

Emerging disease and insect monitoring

Fungicide and insecticide resistance monitoring

Impact of cover crop species on cash crop disease presence

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) management

Seed selection and variety trialing

Managing non-gmo and other specialty varieties

Managing double crop soybeans

Diversification of crop rotations in Illinois

Growing pennycress

Conservation Research

Select your top three conservation research trial ideas from the list.

Managing residue in a no-till and cover crop system

Fertilizer recommendations in a no-till and cover crop system

The transition to conservation practices from conventional methods

Cover crop seeding methods (interseeding, aerial applications, broadcast seeding options on combine, drilling, planting, etc.)

Cover crop termination methods (chemical, mechanical, planting green, etc.)

Spray nozzle type impact on cover crop termination at different heights

Selecting cover crop species and rates

Grazing livestock on cover crops

The impact of soil health on soybean protein and oil composition

Understanding the impact of wheat on building soil health and diversity

Short Answer

What other research trial ideas or questions do you have that researchers could help you answer?

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