Phantom of the Field: Soybean Cyst Nematode
SCN is a hidden threat, and testing, much like a cholesterol check, is the only way to know whether you’re in the clear or need to take action.
Red Crown Rot Moves Beyond Illinois—What Farmers Need to Know
Stephanie Porter urges farmers to report and volunteer suspected red crown rot fields to support critical research and future management tools.
The Current Grain Farm Financial Position in a Longer-Term Perspective
Re-posted from farmdoc: A long-term look at Illinois grain farm finances shows why 2024 marked a historic income low and highlights the tightening financial outlook for grain farms.
Turn Your Acres into Answers
Interested in hosting on-farm trials in 2026? Explore the Illinois Soybean Association’s available trials, including sulfur, foliar and seed treatment insecticides, and double-crop/wheat systems.
Conservation Funding for Your Farm
Illinois Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, reviews how farmers can access financial support for conservation practices on their operations.
Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Opens for 2025–2026 Season
Illinois farmers are eligible for $5/acre crop insurance premium discount.
The Future Is in the Field
ISA's new Agronomy Farm is a nearly 98-acre site designed to turn checkoff-funded research into practical, field-ready insights for Illinois farmers.
Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Inconsistent Performance of Glufosinate for Waterhemp Control
Join Dr. Patrick Tranel as he highlights Illinois Soybean Checkoff-funded research to improve how glufosinate is used and shares an update on herbicide resistance in waterhemp.
We’ve Got the Dirt on Smarter Fertilizer Management
The Illinois Soybean Association is offering a free workshop designed to help farmers interpret soil tests and make data-driven fertilizer decisions for 2026.
Take Action’s 2026 Herbicide Classification Chart Now Available!
The chart helps farmers identify the active ingredients and modes of action in all major row-crop herbicides.
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