Why Are Soybeans Turning Yellow Across Southern Illinois?
Seeing tiny cup-shaped fungi in your soybean fields? Before sounding the white mold alarm, take a closer look. One fungus can threaten yield, while the other is completely harmless. Learn how to tell the difference between white mold apothecia and bird's nest fungi before making management decisions.
A Tale of Two Fungi: Costly White Mold or Harmless Decomposer
Seeing tiny cup-shaped fungi in your soybean fields? Before sounding the white mold alarm, take a closer look. One fungus can threaten yield, while the other is completely harmless. Learn how to tell the difference between white mold apothecia and bird's nest fungi before making management decisions.
Illinois Soybean Checkoff-Supported Program Provides Cover Crop Seed in NLRS Priority Watersheds
Jennifer Jones, CCA, ISA Research Agronomist, shares about a free cover crop seed program that is helping Illinois farmers overcome adoption barriers, improving soil health and water quality while expanding cover crop acres across priority watersheds.
Crying “Red Crown Rot”
Don't let panic drive your diagnosis. Discover the field clues that confirm Red Crown Rot and the mistakes to avoid.
Seeing Orange? It Might Not Be a Disease
Seeing orange halos on soybean leaves? Before you reach for a fungicide, learn why this eye-catching symptom may be a nutrient imbalance, not a disease, and how researchers want your help solving the mystery.
Midwest Agronomy Day Highlights Decisions That Can Still Impact Yield
Think yield is already set? Midwest Agronomy Day experts say a few key decisions could still make a big difference.
Live Weather Conditions from the ISA Agronomy Farm
From rainfall and temperature to leaf wetness and solar radiation, weather shapes every stage of the growing season. Explore the ISA Agronomy Farm's live weather monitoring system and see how real-time data is being used to support smarter management decisions and research.
To Spray or Not To Spray Beans with Fungicide
For years, soybean fungicides delivered strong returns, but new research is raising questions about whether those benefits still hold up in today’s fields. Agronomist Matt Montgomery explores the mystery behind soybean fungicide performance and why untreated check strips may be the key to making smarter, ROI-driven decisions in 2026 and beyond.
Free Webinar on Late-Season Soybean Management Challenges
You've done what you can all year to set your soybeans up for success, but the season isn't over yet. This webinar will address management strategies for late-season challenges, providing you with the knowledge and tools to address issues as they arise as you head into harvest.
Managing Red Crown Rot in Soybeans: Where the Research Stands and Where It’s Headed
Red Crown Rot is rapidly spreading across the Midwest, and experts say cutting-edge seed treatments, precision detection tools, and future genetic breakthroughs could be key to protecting soybean yields from this emerging threat.
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