Time to Rethink Tillage and Spray Applications for Windier Springs
Eric Beckett urges farmers and applicators to act with caution during windy conditions, warning that poorly timed tillage or spraying could result in damaging consequences both in the field and in the public eye.
What is a Carbon Intensity Score?
The term "carbon intensity score" is popping up more—here’s what you need to know. Read Ashley Haddon's latest blog for the details.
Monarch Butterfly Comment Period Reopens
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period on the Monarch Butterfly, and your input matters! Farmers can help shape the proposed rules—contact Corey Lacey for assistance in submitting your comments.
Court Extends Deadline on EPA’s Insecticide Strategy
Corey Lacey breaks down the latest on the EPA’s Insecticide Strategy, why it matters to Illinois farmers, and how it could change the way you manage your crops.
Farming Flashback: 1970s Soybean Management
IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson kicks off planting season with a look back at how soybean farming has changed since the '70s—from moldboard plows and 38-inch rows to seed beans and steel cultivators.
Illinois Soybean Breeding Project Advances with Promising Results
Read the 2024 SOYLEIC harvest update and how this ISA checkoff-funded project is growing yield potential and market value for Illinois soybeans.
Haven’t Applied for ECAP Yet? There’s Still Time
Collin Cisco breaks down what farmers need to know about ECAP and why it's not too late to apply. With $10 billion in support available, this program offers timely relief—but producers must act before the August 15 deadline.
Illinois Soybean Association Announces 2025 IL Soy Envoy Class
The Illinois Soybean Association has named six agronomic professionals to its 2025 IL Soy Envoy class. These experts will serve from April through October, providing actionable information, crop reports, and in-field updates via FieldAdvisor.org to help Illinois soybean farmers improve yields and profitability.
Components of Voluntary Agriculture Carbon Market Programs
Ashley Haddon explains the key elements of a carbon market, the difference between inset and offset markets, and how carbon intensity scores relate to the 45Z tax credit.
Upcoming Webinar: Ask the Illinois Soybean Association Agronomy Team
Join the Illinois Soybean Association Agronomy Team for a live Q&A session to discuss the 2025 growing season. Abigail Peterson, CCA, Stacy Zuber, PhD, and Stephanie Porter, CCA, will discuss what to watch for this season and answer questions on crop scouting, field management, and more.
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