Soybean Production Concerns Survey
It is important that checkoff funded soybean production research addresses legitimate operational challenges of farmers. That’s why we need you, people who farm and work with farmers in Illinois, to complete this anonymous survey. Thank you for taking the time to help guide future soybean production research.
What is your occupation?
Farmer
Agronomist/Consultant
Other, please describe below.
Do you farm in Illinois or advise farmers in Illinois?
Yes
No
Please provide the state that you farm or advise farmers.
In which county does the majority of your production occur OR in which county do you conduct the majority of your consulting?
Will be used to sort responses into regions.
Where do you get your current crop management information?
Select all that apply.
FieldAdvisor.org
Extension
Local co-ops/Agronomists
Friends/Family
Newspapers/Magazines
Social media
YouTube
Podcasts
Blogs
Television
Other
What social media platforms?
Select all that apply.
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
Instagram
TikTok
Rate your interest in these general research areas on a scale from 1-5.
1 being very low interest, 5 being very high interest
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Carbon sequestration
Cover crop management
Disease management
Genetics and plant breeding
Insect management
Non-GMO and other specialty varieties
Nutrient loss reduction
Nutrient management
Precision technology
Soil health
Tillage management
Water quality
Weed management
Wheat and double crop soybeans
In which of the following topics do you think more information and research will be the most helpful in your operation or to the farmers you assist?
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
Nutrient management to maximize yield
In which of the following research areas related to conservation are you most interested?
Select all that apply.
Managing residue in a no-till and cover crop system
Fertilizer recommendations in a no-till and cover crop system
Crop management in reduced till systems such as strip-till (seed placement, fertilizer recommendations, strip width, etc.)
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.)
Selecting cover crop species and rates following soybeans and corn
Diversifying crop rotations and its impact on yield, soil health, and pest pressures
Which of the following pests are a concern in your own operation or for farmers who you work with?
Select all that apply,
Soybean cyst nematode
Sudden death syndrome
Red crown rot
White mold
Brown stem rot
Stem canker
Charcoal rot
Soybean rust
Dectes stem borer
Soybean gall midge
Bean leaf beetle
Stink bug
Waterhemp
Deer
Other, please describe below.
How important is it to you to have on-farm research conducted in a similar geography to your farm? (i.e., within 50 miles or less)
Rate on a scale from 1-5 (1 being not important at all, 5 being very important)
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Is research from Illinois fields (compared to research from other states) more likely to influence if you adopt conservation practices on your farm, such as cover crops, no-tillage, or nutrient management strategies geared toward reducing nutrient loss?
Yes
No
Describe any issues or topics that you feel are NOT represented in the current research across the state of Illinois or in your particular area of the state.
What other research trial ideas or questions do you have that would help improve your operation?
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