Despite cool, uneven spring weather and patchy drought conditions, Illinois’ 2026 corn and soybean crops were planted on schedule with generally average early conditions, and improving warmth and rainfall in June are expected to support continued growth and reduce drought stress.
Illinois Field & Bean asked seasoned Illinois producers what advice they would give beginning farmers today. That advice varied from financial, to scalability, to technology, to relationships. Meet the farmers and learn their Top 10 Tips.
Emerging research sheds light on soybean insecticide ROI in Illinois fields.
IL Soy Envoy Brandon Hall shares how Illinois growers must adopt a comprehensive, season-long residue management strategy to enhance decomposition, maintain soil health, and ensure optimal planting conditions.
To use spray drones effectively, operators must follow herbicide labels while carefully optimizing factors like carrier volume, spray swath, drift control, and flight planning to balance legal requirements with effective and precise weed control.
Join us for an on-farm field day at the Farm Progress Show site.
Join us for an Agronomy Farm Field Day on Thursday, July 16th at the ISA Agronomy Farm.
ISA Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter shares best practices for Glufosinate application based on new research from the University of Illinois.
Jamee Milliken shares how stepping into the ISA Mentorship Program with no agricultural background led her to unexpected personal growth and lessons in leadership and integrity.
Sara Bourland highlights how the Growing Careers in Agriculture Mentorship Program introduced her to careers in agriculture and strengthened her path toward becoming an agriculture educator.
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The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.
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