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  • 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

  • You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.

    July 20, 2026

    You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.

    July 20, 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

  • You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.

    July 20, 2026

    You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.

    July 20, 2026

  • Red Crown Rot is rapidly spreading across the Midwest, and experts say cutting-edge seed treatments, precision detection tools, and future genetic breakthroughs could be key to protecting soybean yields from this emerging threat.

    July 14, 2026

    Red Crown Rot is rapidly spreading across the Midwest, and experts say cutting-edge seed treatments, precision detection tools, and future genetic breakthroughs could be key to protecting soybean yields from this emerging threat.

    July 14, 2026

  • Heavy rains can leave more than puddles behind. Now's the time to scout for Phytophthora before hidden yield losses take hold.

    July 10, 2026

    Heavy rains can leave more than puddles behind. Now's the time to scout for Phytophthora before hidden yield losses take hold.

    July 10, 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

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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
IL County
Region 1
07/23/2026
Knox County County
Region 2
07/22/2026
Logan County
Region 4
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
IL County
Region 1
07/23/2026
Knox County County
Region 2
07/22/2026
Logan County
Region 4

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