Off-Color Soybeans Raise Questions for 2026 Harvest
Reports of off-color soybeans are increasing across Illinois, with some elevators applying discounts or rejecting loads. Get the latest guidance on Soybeans of Other Colors (SBOC) from the United Soybean Board (USB), understand your marketing options and take part in ISA's statewide survey to help assess the impact.
Understanding Current Soybean Seed Quality Problems
Harvesting soybeans with unusual discoloration or seed damage this fall? Understanding the difference between cosmetic and quality-impacting issues can help explain dockage decisions and set expectations at delivery.
Ready, Set, Harvest! Put Desiccation to the Test
Could soybean desiccation be the key to protecting yield and beating unpredictable fall weather? Join Illinois farmers and researchers as they put this emerging harvest management tool to the test.
Soybean Green Stem: What You Need to Know
As Illinois soybeans approach maturity, Rachel Vann explains what causes green stem, why it can complicate harvests, and what recent research reveals about the limited options available to manage this unpredictable production challenge.
Timing the Dry-Down: Why Desiccate Soybeans?
Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.
Heading into Harvest: Lessons from Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day ’26
From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.
Seeing Crops Through a Wet June in 2026
Record rains, flooded fields, fading crop ratings: What Illinois corn can teach us about resilience in 2026.
Early-Season Crop Progress and Conditions – June 2026
Despite cool, uneven spring weather and patchy drought conditions, Illinois’ 2026 corn and soybean crops were planted on schedule with generally average early conditions, and improving warmth and rainfall in June are expected to support continued growth and reduce drought stress.
Beginning Farmer? Top 10 Tips from Seasoned Growers
Illinois Field & Bean asked seasoned Illinois producers what advice they would give beginning farmers today. That advice varied from financial, to scalability, to technology, to relationships. Meet the farmers and learn their Top 10 Tips.
Weather Whiplash! Crop Update with IL Soy Envoys
IL Soy Envoys share regional updates on weather challenges, soil conditions, crusting, replanting and other agronomy issues.

