Bringing SOYLEIC Soybeans to Illinois
With ISA checkoff support, Illinois farmers are exploring market opportunities through SOYLEIC soybeans, which offer high oleic acid content and enhanced oil quality. This year, three experimental lines are undergoing USDA trials, holding promise for high-yielding varieties tailored to Illinois conditions. Learn more from Dr. Eliana Monteverde in this video.
Advancements and Deployments: Moving Hybrids/Varieties Towards the Market
Harvest season is in full swing, but for breeding organizations, the focus is on data collection and advancement decisions that drive future success. In this blog, IL Soy Envoy Craig Grafton, CCA, explains how hybrids and varieties are selected for testing and deployment, highlighting the critical role of data and collaboration in the process.
Farmer Cooperators Needed for 2025 Soybean Sulfur Management Trials
Illinois farmers have expressed interest in the potential benefits of sulfur applications for soybeans. In response, the Illinois Soybean Association has developed an on-farm trial to address key questions about sulfur fertilization. Join the 2025 On-Farm Trial Network and sign up now to participate!
Harvest Highlights & Concerns
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys reveal yield reports from their regions and discuss key fall topics like soybean header loss, soil pH and lime application, moisture concerns, disease updates, and more.
How Do We Close the Soybean Yield Gap?
This Illinois Soybean Association checkoff-funded project, led by Dr. Jay Nair of Southern Illinois University, uncovers how field-specific management practices may hold the key to closing the gap between average and record-setting soybean yields.
Can Fungicide Applications via Drones Effectively Control Soybean Foliar Diseases?
The Soybean Research and Information Network (SRIN) features Purdue University research on the effectiveness of using drones to apply fungicides for controlling soybean foliar diseases.
Lime Quality Matters When Adjusting Soil pH
In this video, IL Soy Envoy Kelly Robertson shares information on the long-term benefits of proper pH management for corn and soybean crops. Learn how adjusting soil pH with limestone can boost yields, enhance nutrient uptake, improve weed control, and increase herbicide effectiveness.
Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling Available for Illinois Growers
In partnership with the University of Illinois, ISA aims to establish a baseline SCN population in soybean fields statewide. Even if you've tested for SCN before, populations could be increasing.
How are Yields Shaping Up?
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys examine the current state of soybean and corn crops, analyze yield variability due to seasonal stresses, tackle late-season disease concerns, and prepare for 2025 input planning related to fertilizer and weed control.
2025 Input Planning: Weed Control
IL Soy Envoy Eric Beckett, CCA, recommends growers evaluate their 2024 weed control and offers information for 2025 on application timing, soybean variety field tolerance, and the effectiveness of pre-emerge herbicide residuals.
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