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  • Seeing orange halos on soybean leaves? Before you reach for a fungicide, learn why this eye-catching symptom may be a nutrient imbalance, not a disease, and how researchers want your help solving the mystery.

    July 29, 2026

    Seeing orange halos on soybean leaves? Before you reach for a fungicide, learn why this eye-catching symptom may be a nutrient imbalance, not a disease, and how researchers want your help solving the mystery.

    July 29, 2026

  • Think yield is already set? Midwest Agronomy Day experts say a few key decisions could still make a big difference.

    July 28, 2026

    Think yield is already set? Midwest Agronomy Day experts say a few key decisions could still make a big difference.

    July 28, 2026

  • From rainfall and temperature to leaf wetness and solar radiation, weather shapes every stage of the growing season. Explore the ISA Agronomy Farm's live weather monitoring system and see how real-time data is being used to support smarter management decisions and research.

    July 24, 2026

    From rainfall and temperature to leaf wetness and solar radiation, weather shapes every stage of the growing season. Explore the ISA Agronomy Farm's live weather monitoring system and see how real-time data is being used to support smarter management decisions and research.

    July 24, 2026

  • For years, soybean fungicides delivered strong returns, but new research is raising questions about whether those benefits still hold up in today’s fields. Agronomist Matt Montgomery explores the mystery behind soybean fungicide performance and why untreated check strips may be the key to making smarter, ROI-driven decisions in 2026 and beyond.

    July 22, 2026

    For years, soybean fungicides delivered strong returns, but new research is raising questions about whether those benefits still hold up in today’s fields. Agronomist Matt Montgomery explores the mystery behind soybean fungicide performance and why untreated check strips may be the key to making smarter, ROI-driven decisions in 2026 and beyond.

    July 22, 2026

  • Don't let panic drive your diagnosis. Discover the field clues that confirm Red Crown Rot and the mistakes to avoid.

    July 30, 2026

    Don't let panic drive your diagnosis. Discover the field clues that confirm Red Crown Rot and the mistakes to avoid.

    July 30, 2026

  • From rainfall and temperature to leaf wetness and solar radiation, weather shapes every stage of the growing season. Explore the ISA Agronomy Farm's live weather monitoring system and see how real-time data is being used to support smarter management decisions and research.

    July 24, 2026

    From rainfall and temperature to leaf wetness and solar radiation, weather shapes every stage of the growing season. Explore the ISA Agronomy Farm's live weather monitoring system and see how real-time data is being used to support smarter management decisions and research.

    July 24, 2026

  • For years, soybean fungicides delivered strong returns, but new research is raising questions about whether those benefits still hold up in today’s fields. Agronomist Matt Montgomery explores the mystery behind soybean fungicide performance and why untreated check strips may be the key to making smarter, ROI-driven decisions in 2026 and beyond.

    July 22, 2026

    For years, soybean fungicides delivered strong returns, but new research is raising questions about whether those benefits still hold up in today’s fields. Agronomist Matt Montgomery explores the mystery behind soybean fungicide performance and why untreated check strips may be the key to making smarter, ROI-driven decisions in 2026 and beyond.

    July 22, 2026

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Crop Report

soybean leaf defoliation present, but only on the outside Soybean leaf defoliation by Japanese beetle is present in only the outside rows of some fields.
07/24/2026
DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County
Region 5
07/23/2026
McLean County
Region 3
07/23/2026
IL County
Region 1
07/23/2026
Knox County County
Region 2
soybean leaf defoliation present, but only on the outside Soybean leaf defoliation by Japanese beetle is present in only the outside rows of some fields.
07/24/2026
DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County
Region 5
07/23/2026
McLean County
Region 3
07/23/2026
IL County
Region 1
07/23/2026
Knox County County
Region 2

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