Excessive Rainfall Strains Growing Season for Southern Illinois Farmers
In this episode, Kelly Robertson of Precision Crop Services, LLC talks about the agronomic and economic consequences of excessive rainfall in Southern Illinois—listen now for a breakdown of delayed planting, stand issues, disease pressure, insurance challenges, and wheat harvest setbacks.
Refining Soybean Management After Cereal Rye
Could managing nitrogen and sulfur be the key to protecting soybean yield after cereal rye? Learn what ISA checkoff-funded research is uncovering in this study.
Gaining Applied Experience in Agriculture with the ISA Mentorship Program
One Illinois Central College student shares how new experiences and mentorship sparked growth and a deeper understanding of agriculture and conservation.
How the ISA Mentorship Program Changed My Perspective of Ag Careers
The Illinois Soybean Association mentorship program offered a firsthand look at diverse career paths in agriculture and deepened one student's understanding of conservation practices.
Ridge Riding Thunderstorms Stare Down the Midwest
After a spring marked by extreme weather, Matt Reardon shares how potential storms, summer heat, and some meteorological history could shape the forecast in the weeks to come.
Exploring Ag Careers Opened My Eyes to a Bigger Future
Lydia Rogers entered the ISA mentorship program with a livestock background—but left inspired by the broader world of ag careers.
Exploring Careers Off the Farm
Illinois Central College student Ben Pille shares how ISA's mentorship experience took him beyond the farm and opened his eyes to the wide-ranging careers that power the agriculture industry.
Farmers Needed for Red Crown Rot Detection Study
Help advance early detection of red crown rot—researchers need farmer participants to test a new satellite-based model that’s showing promising results.
From Evergreen to Soybeans
From Seattle sidewalks to soybean fields, Raphael Felix shares how a mentorship program with the Illinois Soybean Association helped him plant new roots in agriculture and conservation.
Weather Trends to Watch: Illinois Rain Events and Drought in June
Senior atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon joins the Field Advisor podcast to unpack the weather trends impacting Illinois fields and beyond.
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