Hungry for Cover Crop Answers? Join ISA for Dinner & Data in December!
Illinois Soybean Association is co-hosting an evening event featuring University of Illinois Extension research from Nathan Johanning that links cover crop management to dollars and bushels in overall crop production.
How ISAP Helps Illinois Farmers Find the Right Resources
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, guests Jean Brokish and Kris Reynolds, CCA, explain how ISAP supports farmers through practical tools, trusted networks and peer-to-peer learning opportunities that make conservation more accessible.
Looking to 2026 with a Little Hope
IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson offers practical guidance for planning 2026 inputs, focusing on genetics, crop protection, and soil health to help farmers make steady, informed decisions in a tough economic year.
Upcoming Webinar: Soil Health Sounds Great—But Is It Paying Yet?
Adopting cover crops and no-till can improve soil health over time, but what about the short-term returns? This webinar takes a look at two years of replicated trial results across Illinois to see how these conservation practices are performing.
What Farmers Need to Know: Illinois Climate-Smart Agriculture Program
Illinois farmers can soon apply for up to $315,000 in cost-share funding to implement no-till and strip-till practices through a new Illinois Department of Agriculture Climate-Smart program starting in fall 2025.
Farmers Drive Checkoff-Funded Research for 2025-2026
From battling weeds and disease to boosting soil health and profitability, see where your Illinois Soybean Checkoff dollars are fueling the next wave of farmer-focused research.
The Battle for Conservation Funding in Illinois
Eliot Clay and Andrew Larson join Field Advisor to talk about the vital role of SWCDs in supporting farmers and securing conservation funding in Springfield.
Is Your Soil Breathing? What CO2 Can Tell Us About Soil Health
Early data from multi-year trials suggests that soil respiration may respond more to timing, region, and crop rotation than to tillage or cover crops.
September Scouting Report – Harvest Begins!
As harvest kicks off, our IL Soy Envoys share early headlines from the field—from this season’s disease observations to yield checks across Illinois.
Phantom Yield Loss, Test Weight and Harvest Decisions
On the Field Advisor Podcast, Dr. Connor Sible discusses soybean sulfur trials, tissue testing, phantom yield loss in corn, harvest challenges, and farmer involvement in research.
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