Enroll in ISA’s Cover Crop Weed Suppression Trials
Illinois Soybean Association is seeking experienced cover crop farmers with minimal or no-till systems to host 2025 on-farm trials testing cereal rye and winter barley for spring weed suppression.
Disease Pressure Builds as the Crop Races to Maturity
Hear from Illinois Soy Envoys as they break down early August crop conditions, covering waterhemp struggles, fungicide performance, and disease threats like tar spot and sudden death syndrome.
Red Crown Rot Progressing in Illinois: Symptoms Confirmed in Shelby County Commercial Fields
Red crown rot is advancing in Illinois, with confirmed infections now in Shelby County soybean commercial fields.
EPA Proposes New Registration for Over-The-Top Use in Soybeans
Over‑the‑top dicamba use may return by 2026, but under new restrictions.
2025: The Year That Keeps on Giving
Despite excessive rainfall and a far-from-normal 2025 growing season, IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson explains why there’s still plenty of promise in southern Illinois soybeans—if you stay vigilant.
Keeping Corn Diseases at Bay or Away, Especially After a Rainy Day
Corn disease pressure is on the rise as Stephanie Porter shares what to watch for, how late to spray and how to avoid misdiagnoses.
Red Crown Rot Symptoms Emerging in Illinois Soybeans
Red crown rot symptoms are surfacing in Illinois soybeans—scout now to identify and manage this emerging threat.
Illinois Soybean Cyst Nematode Survey Results
Soybean cyst nematode is adapting to the widely used PI 88788 — the annual insights report reveals Illinois survey results to help farmers assess SCN levels and refine management decisions.
Year-One Findings: How PRE Herbicides Affected Early Soybeans
Researchers tested 13 commercially available herbicide premixes to find out which ones caused the most stand loss and injury in early-planted soybeans.
“We’re in the Garden Spot Right Now”
Brandon Hall, CCA, joins the Field Advisor Podcast to share how timely rains, disease management, and weed control are driving crop performance across West Central Illinois this season.
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