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  • Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.

    September 8, 2026

    Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.

    September 8, 2026

  • From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.

    September 3, 2026

    From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.

    September 3, 2026

  • Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.

    September 8, 2026

    Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.

    September 8, 2026

  • From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.

    September 3, 2026

    From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.

    September 3, 2026

  • While gypsum can be a valuable source of sulfur and calcium, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Kelly Robertson breaks down where gypsum works, where it doesn't, and why repeated applications can create long-term nutrient imbalances that are difficult to correct.

    August 24, 2026

    While gypsum can be a valuable source of sulfur and calcium, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Kelly Robertson breaks down where gypsum works, where it doesn't, and why repeated applications can create long-term nutrient imbalances that are difficult to correct.

    August 24, 2026

  • Why are so many soybean fields turning yellow this year? Agronomists point to a perfect storm of drought carryover, potassium deficiency, and other stress factors. Read the latest insights on what's behind the trend and how growers can respond.

    August 13, 2026

    Why are so many soybean fields turning yellow this year? Agronomists point to a perfect storm of drought carryover, potassium deficiency, and other stress factors. Read the latest insights on what's behind the trend and how growers can respond.

    August 13, 2026

  • Abigail Peterson, CCA, ISA Director of Agronomy, describes how a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is helping farmers enhance profitability, pollinator habitat, and wildlife conservation across working farms.

    September 11, 2026

    Abigail Peterson, CCA, ISA Director of Agronomy, describes how a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is helping farmers enhance profitability, pollinator habitat, and wildlife conservation across working farms.

    September 11, 2026

  • While gypsum can be a valuable source of sulfur and calcium, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Kelly Robertson breaks down where gypsum works, where it doesn't, and why repeated applications can create long-term nutrient imbalances that are difficult to correct.

    August 24, 2026

    While gypsum can be a valuable source of sulfur and calcium, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Kelly Robertson breaks down where gypsum works, where it doesn't, and why repeated applications can create long-term nutrient imbalances that are difficult to correct.

    August 24, 2026

  • Why are so many soybean fields turning yellow this year? Agronomists point to a perfect storm of drought carryover, potassium deficiency, and other stress factors. Read the latest insights on what's behind the trend and how growers can respond.

    August 13, 2026

    Why are so many soybean fields turning yellow this year? Agronomists point to a perfect storm of drought carryover, potassium deficiency, and other stress factors. Read the latest insights on what's behind the trend and how growers can respond.

    August 13, 2026

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Crop Report

Early maturity soybean fields are turing yellow and approaching the R8, Full Maturity stage.
09/03/2026
DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County
Region 5
09/03/2026
Grundy County
Region 3
09/02/2026
Vermilion County
Region 5
09/01/2026
Sangamon/Christian/Montgomery County
Region 4
Early maturity soybean fields are turing yellow and approaching the R8, Full Maturity stage.
09/03/2026
DeWitt, Macon & Piatt County
Region 5
09/03/2026
Grundy County
Region 3
09/02/2026
Vermilion County
Region 5
09/01/2026
Sangamon/Christian/Montgomery County
Region 4

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