February 2026 | ICON | Evaluating Soybean Performance in Conservation Systems in Illinois скачать в хорошем качестве

February 2026 | ICON | Evaluating Soybean Performance in Conservation Systems in Illinois

In February, the Illinois Conservation On-Farm Network (ICON) was joined by Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes. Dr. Preza Fontes in an Assistant Professor in Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois and seeks to improve the sustainability of cropping systems in Illinois and the upper Midwest. His research and outreach provide research-based information to help growers balance productivity, profitability, and environmental outcomes in their farming systems. Dr. Preza Fontes shares early research findings on the use of cereal rye cover crops, reduced tillage systems, and fertilizer management strategies. He'll highlight how these practices interact to affect crop yields and what this means for sustainable production in the Midwest.