2025: The Tale of Two Soybean Pods and Yield
Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares why two-seeded pods are showing up across Illinois—and why Mother Nature isn’t the only factor.
Soybean Genomics: What’s Next?
Stephanie Porter highlights how breakthroughs in soybean genomics may help farmers boost profitability, tackle pests, and adapt to changing conditions.
When Cover Crop Plans Meet Dry Conditions
With drought tightening its grip across Illinois, cover crop decisions are anything but straightforward—should you plant now or wait? IL Soy Envoy Torey Colburn, CCA, explains.
Nominations Open for 2026 Field Advisor Awards
Spotlight the CCAs who are shaping the future of Illinois soybean production by submitting your nomination today.
Prioritize Grain Bin Safety This Harvest
Every second counts in a grain bin emergency. ISG invites you to a September 23 webinar focused on prevention, preparedness, and keeping farm families safe.
Southern Illinois Farmers Needed for ISA Double-Crop Research
Join ISA’s On-Farm Trial Network and help identify the most profitable planting populations for double-crop soybeans in Illinois—sign up today!
Farmer Cooperators Needed for 2026 Soybean Sulfur Management Trials
Join ISA’s On-Farm Trial Network and put sulfur management strategies to the test on your farm—enroll today!
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.
Blue Skies, Crunchy Lawns, and a Familiar Forecast
September’s warm, dry stretch is raising fire risks in Illinois fields while Mississippi River levels drop and fall weather shifts take shape—read the full weather update from Matt Reardon.
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