2025: Year of Extreme Weather, Corn Disease and Worry in Illinois
A season of swings and stress—Stephanie Porter, CCA, recaps 2025’s weather and crop production challenges.
Cover Crop Results Are In! What Did We Learn from This Season?
Illinois trial data show how cover crop species, seeding rates, planting dates and termination timing influenced biomass production and soybean yields.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Seeking Applicants for Soil Health Leadership Program
Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to grow their soil health understanding and expand their professional network.
Phantom of the Field: Soybean Cyst Nematode
SCN is a hidden threat, and testing, much like a cholesterol check, is the only way to know whether you’re in the clear or need to take action.
Red Crown Rot Moves Beyond Illinois—What Farmers Need to Know
Stephanie Porter urges farmers to report and volunteer suspected red crown rot fields to support critical research and future management tools.
Turn Your Acres into Answers
Interested in hosting on-farm trials in 2026? Explore the Illinois Soybean Association’s available trials, including sulfur, foliar and seed treatment insecticides, and double-crop/wheat systems.
Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Opens for 2025–2026 Season
Illinois farmers are eligible for $5/acre crop insurance premium discount.
The Future Is in the Field
ISA's new Agronomy Farm is a nearly 98-acre site designed to turn checkoff-funded research into practical, field-ready insights for Illinois farmers.
Soil Health Sounds Great—But Is It Paying Yet?
Watch the full recording and hear presenters break down two years of replicated trial results from across Illinois—revealing how today’s conservation practices are truly performing in the field.
When Was the Last Time You Tested for SCN?
See how a soil sample moves from the field to the lab for soybean cyst nematode testing and get your free kit today!
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