Soy Envoys

The Soy Envoy program, an initiative by Field Advisor and the Illinois Soybean Association, features seasoned experts in the soybean industry offering valuable insights to Illinois soybean farmers. This team of six professionals shares their extensive agronomic knowledge through various mediums, including written articles, videos, and audio interviews, available on the Field Notes blog at FieldAdvisor.org. Additionally, Soy Envoys provide timely reports on crop conditions in their respective regions throughout the growing season. 

Responsibilities include providing monthly contributions to the Field Advisor Crop Report and Field Notes blog. ISA will produce a video with each Soy Envoy on an agronomy topic of their choice. Soy Envoys serve as ambassadors for ISA, participating in winter meetings, summer field days, and other relevant events. Upon completing the program, Soy Envoys receive a $2,000 stipend for their contributions and efforts.

The application window for the 2024 program is now closed and will reopen for the 2025 program in December. If interested in participating, please contact ISA Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie Porter, at stephanie.porter@ilsoy.org. 

“Being a part of the Soy Envoy program is a great way to network with agronomy experts across the state, strengthen communication skills and learn new management practices from peers.”

Abigail Peterson, ISA Director of Agronomy

Craig Grafton

Product Systems Scientist, Bayer Crop Science, CCA

Drew Beckman

Northwestern Illinois Field Agronomist, Beck’s Hybrids, CCA

Karen Corrigan

Independent Agronomist, McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, CCA

Kelly Robertson

Owner and Lead Agronomist, Precision Crop Services, CCA

Eric Beckett

Field Agronomist, Illini FS, CCA

Shelby Weckel

Sales Agronomist, Ehler Brothers Co., CCA

Karen Corrigan

Co-Owner, McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, CCA

Kris Ehler

Sales Agronomist/President, Ehler Brothers Co., CCA

Matt Herman

Owner, Herman Ag Services, LLC

Kelly Robertson

Owner, Precision Crop Services LLC, Lead Agronomist, CCA

Leonardo Rocha

Post-Doctoral Researcher, Southern Illinois University

Crystal Williams

Field Agronomist, Pioneer Seed – CORTEVA Agriscience, CCA

Brad Zimmerman

Director, Tazewell County Soil and Water Conservation District

Ben Wiegmann

Field Agronomist,

Beck’s Hybrids

Jeff Shaner

Soybean Product Lead, AgVenture Seed Company

Weston Olson

Agronomist, BioLumic

Kathryn Kamman

Certified Crop Adviser & Market Development Specialist, Winfield United

Chelsea Harbach

Commercial Agriculture Educator, University of Illinois Extension

Lynda Anderson

Agricultural
Economics

Kelli Bassett

Sales Representative,
Pioneer

Jason Boehler

M&M Service Company,
Regional Sales Agronomist

Jason Carr

Technology Development Representative,
Bayer U.S. – Crop Science

Adam Day

Agronomy Account Manager,
Northern Partners Cooperative

Kris Ehler

Sales Agronomist,
Ehler Brothers Co.

Scott Eversgerd

Field Agronomist,
Pioneer

Jared Greuel

Owner & Sales Agronomist,
Greuel Farm Service

Jason Haegele

Region Agronomist,
WinField United

Jack Hardwick

Soybean Agronomist,
Crop District 6

Tracy Heuerman

Field Sales Agronomist,
Growmark

Chad Kalaher

Agronomist,
Beck’s Hybrids

Jeff Keifer

Agronomic Data & Technology Specialist, Elburn Cooperative Company

Dawn Kielsmeier

Agronomy Sales Specialist,
Pearl City Elevator

Nick Marley

Agronomist & Certified Crop Adviser,
Effingham Equity

Ashley McEwen

Assistant Vice President & Farm Manager, First Mid Ag Services

Wade Meteer

Sales Representative,
Syngenta

Rod Moran

District Sales Manager,
Dairyland Seed

Kevin Nelson

Senior Agronomist,
Prairie Agronomics

John Niemeyer

Marketing,
Agrium Wholesale Inc.

Randy Niver

Technical Agronomist,
Asgrow DEKALB

Bill Orr

Owner,
Agronomic Insights

Cody Pettit

Field Agronomist,
Corteva Agriscience

Stephanie Porter

Agronomist,
Golden Harvest

Aaron Prins

Sales Agronomist,
The Equity

David Rahe

Certified Professional Soil Scientist, Certified Professional Soil Classifier,
and 4R Certified Crop Advisor

Harold Reetz

Certified Crop Advisor,
Independent

Kris Reynolds

Natural Resources Conservationist,
American Farmland Trust (AFT)

Kelly Robertson

Farm/Agronomy Manager
and GIS Coordinator

Samantha Schmidgall

Sales Agronomist & Certified Crop Advisor,
GROWMARK-FS System

Todd Steinacher

Agronomist,
AgrioGold

Randy Stephens

Sales Representative,
Helena Chemical

Lance Tarochione

Technical Agronomist,
Asgrow/DEKALB

Todd Thumma

Certified Crop Adviser,
Golden Harvest

Mike Wilson

Specialty Products Marketing Coordinator,
Wabash Valley Service Company

Terry Wyciskalla

Certified Professional Agronomist, a Certified Crop Adviser,
and a 4R Nutrient Management Specialist