Controlling the Controllables: Pre-Planting Decisions That Drive Soybean Yield
IL Soy Envoy Scott Krone shares research backed data on how planting date, genetics and maturity group selection can have a greater impact on soybean yield than stand density alone.
From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update
IL Soy Envoys and ISA agronomist Stephanie Porter share a timely Illinois crop update, covering planting progress, weather impacts and early-season management decisions.
Stephanie’s Top 10 Things to Do After Soybeans Experience a Cold Snap
Following a recent cold snap, Stephanie Porter outlines agronomic considerations to accurately assess soybean cold injury, evaluate stand viability and make informed replant decisions.
Misconceptions in Early Soybean Growth Stages
Rachel Vann explains when low stands justify replanting, why uneven emergence rarely reduces yield and why nitrogen at planting seldom pays in soybean systems.
Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!
Mike Wilson checks in with a crop report on soybean conditions, drought concerns and planting progress in southern Illinois.
Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions
Illinois Soybean Association agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, breaks down current field conditions, drought concerns, and key 2026 soybean decisions—from seed quality and input costs to planting, populations, seed treatments and weed management.
Upcoming Webinar: Trash or Treasure? Maximize the Value of Your Residue
What some call “trash” in the field may actually contain the nutritional value needed to feed next year’s crop. Hear Dr. Connor Sible and Ava Isaacs review the data and recent Illinois trial work on March 10.
Stress Tested: What Makes or Breaks Soybean
When stress hits your soybeans, what actually matters for yield? Watch this presentation from Purdue University soybean specialist Dr. Shaun Casteel.
Why Planting Date Changes the Link Between Soil Tests and Soybean Yield
Marcos Loman presents data showing how planting timing alters the relationship between soil test values and soybean yield response.
Southern Illinois Farmers Needed for ISA Double-Crop Research
Join ISA’s On-Farm Trial Network and help identify the most profitable planting populations for double-crop soybeans in Illinois—sign up today!
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