Illinois researchers evaluated whether reduced tillage and cover crops can maintain soybean productivity while protecting soil and reducing erosion.

Stephanie Porter cuts through the complexity of dicamba rules for the 2026 season with a clear look at key requirements in Illinois.

Eric Beckett, CCA, examines how increasing weather variability is reshaping agronomic decision making across the Midwest—while exploring what it means for tillage, pesticide management and the rapid rise of drone-based application.

Conservation tillage is proving its value in Illinois, as research from Giovani Preza Fontes shows soybean yields holding steady across no-till, strip-till and conventional systems.

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.

This year's class will deliver crop reports, agronomic updates, and local recommendations through FieldAdvisor.org and the Field Advisor podcast.