BLOOMINGTON, ILL – December 16, 2020 – Registration for the 2021 Soybean Summit is now open!

This three-morning virtual summit experience, themed “Say Hello: Home Edition” will take place February 10, 17, and 24, 2021. Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, this event provides a rich lineup of expert speakers sharing the latest agronomic insights, sustainable production and agribusiness management advice, along with actionable recommendations to improve farmer yields, sustainably, and boost bottom lines.

Some of this year’s Soybean Summit speakers include: Dr. Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Wheat Specialist; Molly Stalker, East Region Specialty Grains Leader at Cargill; Laurie Bedord, Executive Editor, Ag Technology, Meredith Agrimedia; and Mike Wilson, Director of Content, Farm Futures.

“Though entirely virtual, ‘Say Hello: Home Edition’ will still provide the meaningful, cutting-edge and actionable agronomic topics our farmers are looking for to improve upon for their 2021 growing season,” says ISA Utilization Committee chairman, David Wessel of Chandlerville, Ill. “We’ve put together another dynamic speaker lineup with leading soybean experts so that Illinois farmers are best prepared when it comes to the latest on-farm production and management tips.”

To register for the 2021 Soybean Summit, or to keep current on event updates, visit https://na.eventscloud.com/soybeansummit. It is free to register for the event. Certified Crop Advisers can earn continuing education credits (CEUs) for participation.

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development and utilization efforts while the membership program supports the government relations interests of Illinois soybean farmers at the local, state, and national level, through the Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG). ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean producers through promotion, advocacy, and education with the vision of becoming a market leader in sustainable soybean production and profitability. For more information, visit the website www.ilsoy.org.

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For more information, contact:
Rachel Peabody
peabodyr@ilsoy.org
217-825-7654