Replant or Ride It Out? Early-Season Soybean Decisions
Dr. Rachel Vann and Stephanie Porter share early‑season soybean recommendations, from planting‑time choices to replant decisions shaped by shifting spring weather.
Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon
Matt Reardon explains Illinois’ volatile spring, what to expect in May and how El Niño could shape summer conditions.
From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update
IL Soy Envoys and ISA agronomist Stephanie Porter share a timely Illinois crop update, covering planting progress, weather impacts and early-season management decisions.
Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!
Mike Wilson checks in with a crop report on soybean conditions, drought concerns and planting progress in southern Illinois.
Managing Tillage and Spray Applications in Unpredictable Weather Conditions
Eric Beckett, CCA, examines how increasing weather variability is reshaping agronomic decision making across the Midwest—while exploring what it means for tillage, pesticide management and the rapid rise of drone-based application.
Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions
Illinois Soybean Association agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, breaks down current field conditions, drought concerns, and key 2026 soybean decisions—from seed quality and input costs to planting, populations, seed treatments and weed management.
ISA Names 2026 IL Soy Envoy Class to Deliver In-Season Agronomic Updates
This year's class will deliver crop reports, agronomic updates, and local recommendations through FieldAdvisor.org and the Field Advisor podcast.
Which PRE Herbicides Increase Injury Risk in Early-Planted Soybeans?
Early soybean planting can improve yield potential, but Logan Miller explains why certain PRE herbicides may increase the risk of crop injury under cold, wet conditions.
Trash or Treasure? Maximize the Value of Your Residue
In this webinar, Dr. Connor Sible and Ava Isaacs review what crop residue is, how much to expect year over year, and findings from recent UIUC residue management trials.
Is Relief Ahead for Illinois’ Drought Conditions?
As drought conditions intensify across Illinois, atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon breaks down the 14-day rainfall outlook.

