Early Soybean Planting in April: The Why and How
Before planting in April, Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, recommends each farmer identify the risks of planting soybeans early and then plan accordingly. Decisions need to be made on seeding depth, seed treatment, and populations, but also communication is needed on seed arrival, field, and planter preparation, and crop insurance.
Soybean Pathology 101 Series: The Disease Triangle
As the 2023 planting season gears up, Soy Envoy Leo Rocha shares some basic plant pathology concepts in order to bring you soybean disease management insights.
New Crop Insurance Dates Offer Earlier Soybean Planting Opportunities & 3 Tips for Successful Early Planting
Soy Envoy Kris Ehler provides insight into the new crop insurance dates and shares how to be successful when planting soybeans early.
Karen Corrigan’s Top 7 “Go To” Agronomy Resources
Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan shares her top agronomic resources to use out in the fields this growing season.
Fertilizer Outlook and Chemical Supply Chain Update for the 2023 Growing Season
Learn from KJ Johnson as he discusses the global fertilizer and agri-chemical market and the factors that impact chemical and fertilizer availability for Illinois farmers.
“Thinking Agronomy” – Be Thinkers Before People of Action
Kelly Robertson reflects on a class he took a few years back in which the instructor encouraged them to be "thinkers" first and then be “people of action” and introduced the "Possible/Plausible/Probable" concept.
ISA Soy Envoys Selected For 2023 Growing Season
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has named its ILSoyAdvisor Soy Envoy class for the 2023 growing season.
2023 Soybean Summit Recap
Did you miss this year’s Soybean Summit? Check out the video event recap!
Learning From the Best at the Double Crop Farmer’s Forum
The event discussed nearly all aspects of wheat production with a special emphasis on improving wheat yield and profitability of the wheat double-crop system.
March Weather Update: In Like a Lion…
March is a transitional month for us in Illinois when we leave meteorological winter and enter the spring season. The active winter jet stream, which remains strong through February and March, contributes to increased storminess across the state.
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