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Welcome to the "Soil Fertility Management" Soybean
Answers online forum. You can view current questions
in the "Discussion Group". To ask a specific
question, click the "Ask a Question" button.
More information about team members is provided below.
Greeting from the Expert
Welcome to "Ask an Expert". I will be happy to exchange
ideas and answer questions related to soil fertility.
Since soybeans are grown in rotation with many other crops,
particularly corn, I will be willing to answer questions or
concerns that you might have relative to any soil fertility
topic whether it is related to soybeans or not. I look
forward to your messages and questions.
Robert G. Hoeft, Ph.D.
Education
Robert G. Hoeft received his B. S. and
M.S. degrees in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska and his PhD from the University of
Wisconsin in 1972. Prior to joining the staff at the University of Illinois, he served as Extension
Agronomist for South Dakota State University.
Research
As an Extension Soil Fertility Specialist Robert G. Hoeft has
promoted proper fertilizer use which will optimize production while minimizing the potential for
adverse effects on the environment. He has been actively involved in research in the areas of
nitrogen management, identification of micronutrient needs, and utilization of by-products from
both agriculture and non-agriculture sources for crop production.
Publications
As co-author of Modern Corn
Production, Robert G. Hoeft helped with the world's most popular and widely used book on corn production.
In addition, he has edited 13 other books and written over 200 technical and semi-technical
publications. He has co-authored the chapter "Soil Testing and Fertility" in the Illinois
Agronomy Handbook for the past 21 years.
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