Do Insecticides Really Pay Off? Join On-Farm Research to Find Out
Take part in ISA’s On-Farm Trial Network and help determine which insecticide strategies truly deliver the best return for Illinois farmers—sign up today!
Let’s Talk NRCS/USDA Conservation Funding
IL Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix explains how farmers can access financial support for conservation practices they already use—or want to add—on their farms.
Dicamba Decisions, Glyphosate Debates, and the MAHA Report
Experts break down the latest on pesticide regulations, dicamba and glyphosate updates, applicator training, and what farmers need to know heading into harvest and fertilizer decisions.
Standability Will Be Huge This Year With Harvest Approaching
Cooler weather is helping crops finish, but disease pressure and standability concerns make harvest scouting critical—listen to the latest Field Advisor podcast episode.
Cracking the Code: Why Drones Work in Fungicide Applications
Drones are proving to be a reliable tool for fungicide applications—Matt Montgomery digs into how coverage, canopy movement, and spray quality make it work.
Cover Crop Field Day Highlights Research and On-Farm Management
Darby Danzl provides a recap of the IL Cover Crop Field Day, highlighting research trials on cover crop management, SCN interactions, and strategies to address common challenges.
Cover Crops: Another Mode of Action
IL Soy Envoy Torey Colburn shares a Northern Illinois crop update on soil moisture, disease management, cover crop aerial seeding, and weed suppression on the Field Advisor Podcast.
Critical Late-Season Scouting Watchouts for Later-Planted Soybeans
Later-planted soybeans can come with late-season surprises—Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares what to be scouting for in August.
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.
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