Elevate Your Cover Crop Game
Think cover crops cost more than they’re worth? IL Soy Envoy Tim Laatsch, CCA, shares five management moves that can turn cover crop headaches into healthier soils, stronger returns and long-term farm success.
Purple Seed Stain on the Rise in 2026
Purple seed stain is showing up in more soybean fields this season. Learn what’s driving the increase, how to identify it, and what it could mean for seed quality and marketing.
Ready, Set, Harvest! Put Desiccation to the Test
Could soybean desiccation be the key to protecting yield and beating unpredictable fall weather? Join Illinois farmers and researchers as they put this emerging harvest management tool to the test.
ISA On-Farm Trial Network Seeks Farmers Interested in Insecticide Trials
Help shape the future of soybean insect management by participating in a 2027 ISA On-Farm Trial Network study. Farmers can work alongside University of Illinois researchers to test insecticide strategies and uncover insights that improve decision-making and profitability.
Back to the Basics: Building a Foundation for Soil Health Leadership
Discover how emerging agricultural leaders are strengthening their understanding of soil health, sustainability, and conservation practices to build a more resilient future for Illinois agriculture.
Keeping Ahead of Weeds Through Improved Management Practices
Herbicide-resistant weeds are constantly evolving, but a nationwide team of researchers is helping farmers stay one step ahead with proven management strategies, emerging resistance monitoring, and integrated weed-control practices.
Soybean Green Stem: What You Need to Know
As Illinois soybeans approach maturity, Rachel Vann explains what causes green stem, why it can complicate harvests, and what recent research reveals about the limited options available to manage this unpredictable production challenge.
ISA + PFQF: Partnering for Productive Farms and Thriving Wildlife
Abigail Peterson, CCA, ISA Director of Agronomy, describes how a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever is helping farmers enhance profitability, pollinator habitat, and wildlife conservation across working farms.
Timing the Dry-Down: Why Desiccate Soybeans?
Timing is everything when it comes to soybean desiccation. Applied at the right growth stage, harvest aids can speed up harvest, reduce green stems, and help growers stay ahead of unpredictable weather. Explore the latest findings on soybean dry-down and what researchers hope to learn as studies begin in Illinois.
Heading into Harvest: Lessons from Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day ’26
From red crown rot and nutrient deficiencies to soaring farmland values, the Wenger Ag Solutions Field Day delivered timely insights for growers preparing for harvest. Learn what agronomists and industry experts say farmers should focus on now to protect yields and maximize return on investment.
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