Court Extends Deadline on EPA’s Insecticide Strategy
Corey Lacey breaks down the latest on the EPA’s Insecticide Strategy, why it matters to Illinois farmers, and how it could change the way you manage your crops.
Soybean Double-Crop Systems Can Be Improved with Earlier Maturing Wheat Varieties
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski is studying wheat varieties to enhance productivity in double-crop systems, enable earlier soybean planting, and improve wheat maturity classification.
University of Illinois Breeding and Variety Trial Panel
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski and Dr. Eliana Monteverde discuss data from the University of Illinois Variety Trial program for wheat and soybeans and answer audience questions.
Wheat Trials Planted Despite Dry Fall Challenges
Dr. Jessica Rutkoski shares an update on ISA check-off funded wheat trials in Illinois.
How the EPA Herbicide Strategy Will Impact Your Farm
With the EPA’s final Herbicide Strategy issued, it’s time for farmers to prepare. Corey Lacey, Ph.D., breaks down the changes and how to register for regional Herbicide Strategy Workshops.
The Undeniable Intrigue of Field Trials
The Illinois Soybean Association's On-Farm Trial Network offers farmers a hands-on approach to improving crop production through field-based research.
Misconceptions of Brazil Agriculture
Dr. Joana Colussi and Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes debunk myths about Brazil's agriculture from economic and agronomic perspectives.
2025 Illinois Soybean Production Research Preview
Jennifer Jones spotlights 2025 Illinois Soybean checkoff-funded research projects, now featured on the new and improved Field Advisor platform for streamlined access to key agronomic information and project developments.
Winning With Wheat and Double-Crop Soybeans
In this episode, Kelsey Litchfield talks with John Howell, president of the Illinois Wheat Association, about the 2024 winter wheat crop, its challenges, and why yields continue to improve. They also discuss double-crop soybeans and a new initiative from the Illinois Wheat Association.
And the Bad News Is?
After a week's break, the IL Soy Envoys have returned to provide their latest field reports. They cover precipitation levels—or the lack thereof in some regions—and discuss the emergence of tar spot and other potential diseases.
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