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.
Fall 2025 Soil Sampling After Extremely Dry Conditions
Terry Wyciskalla recommends waiting for rain before soil sampling, as dry soils can lead to poor cores and inaccurate results.
Submit Soybeans for the 2025 Quality Survey
Find out how your 2025 soybean harvest measures up—request a free kit today and contribute to the Annual Soybean Quality Survey.
Soybean Selection 101
With seed orders going in, Stephanie Porter, CCA, explains how the right soybean variety choices can protect yield and profitability.
Fall Arrives Early Across Midwest
Matt Reardon’s latest weather outlook notes that cooler nights bring an early taste of fall, easing heat stress but reducing much-needed rainfall for crops.
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