Fall Arrives Early Across Midwest
Matt Reardon’s latest weather outlook notes that cooler nights bring an early taste of fall, easing heat stress but reducing much-needed rainfall for crops.
Genetic Modification Hits the ’90s — and American Agriculture — Hard!
IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson shares his firsthand perspective on how the 1990s transformed farming and set the stage for today’s ag innovations and challenges.
Disease Pressure Builds as the Crop Races to Maturity
Hear from Illinois Soy Envoys as they break down early August crop conditions, covering waterhemp struggles, fungicide performance, and disease threats like tar spot and sudden death syndrome.
2025: The Year That Keeps on Giving
Despite excessive rainfall and a far-from-normal 2025 growing season, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson explains why there’s still plenty of promise in southern Illinois soybeans—if you stay vigilant.
Is Intense Rainfall the New Norm?
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Matt Reardon of Nutrien Ag shares how unpredictable weather, drought, and intense rainfall are impacting crop conditions across Illinois.
Keeping Corn Diseases at Bay or Away, Especially After a Rainy Day
Corn disease pressure is on the rise as Stephanie Porter shares what to watch for, how late to spray and how to avoid misdiagnoses.
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Brandon Hall, CCA, joins the Field Advisor Podcast to share how timely rains, disease management, and weed control are driving crop performance across West Central Illinois this season.
Midwest Crops Thrive While the Tropics Stir
From drought-stressed to waterlogged to flourishing, Illinois crops reflect a wide range of conditions as Matt Reardon also looks at Texas floods, an anticipated busy hurricane outlook, and July’s forecast outlook.
Spring Insights and Season Outlook: Illinois Soybean Farmers’ Perspectives
A panel of experts from the Illinois Soybean Association, industry and academia share insights from Illinois farmers about the spring season, including their successes, challenges and key concerns.
Illinois Research Highlights Benefits of Soybean-Corn Systems
An Illinois study uses 20+ years of data and high-resolution modeling to show how soybean-corn rotations outperform continuous corn in yield stability, nitrogen efficiency, and emissions reduction.
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