Application Opens for 2024 Soy Envoy Class
The Soy Envoy program, an initiative by ILSoyAdvisor and the Illinois Soybean Association, features seasoned experts in the soybean industry offering valuable insights to Illinois soybean farmers. Agronomists, certified crop advisers, farmers, and industry professionals are welcome to apply.
IDOA “Fall Covers for Spring Savings” Crop Incentive Program Returns
Applications Accepted Starting December 15 with New Opportunity for Pre-Enrollment.
ILSoyAdvisor Awards Recognize Outstanding Achievements of Carr and Wyciskalla
The Illinois Soybean Association has announced its ILSoyAdvisor award winners. The two awards are one way that ISA recognizes and shows its appreciation of Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) across the state.
Register Today for 2024 Better Beans Series!
Prepare for a successful 2024 growing season with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) by attending a half-day Better Beans event in your area. The ISA Agronomy Team alongside university researchers and agronomy experts will deliver regional insights on a range of topics, from conquering weed challenges and managing diseases to optimizing soil health.
Registration Open for ISA’s Student Research Poster Competition
Undergraduate and graduate students conducting soybean related research in Illinois are invited to present a poster. The research does not have to be funded by ISA for students to enter the competition. Cash awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Join a GROW Farmer Forum on Using Seed Impact Mills for Weed Control
Listen in as three U.S. farmers explain why they decided to install seed impact mills on their combines to help manage weeds on their operations and learn how this new technology is working for them.
Event Recap: Exploring Agronomic Solutions for Future Soybean Systems
What are some highlights of the ILSoyAdvisor 2023 summer field events? Here's an event recap from the three gatherings across Illinois, covering topics such as nutrient management, conservation practices, and more.
Narrow Soybean Rows: How to Manage Both Weeds & White Mold
When it comes to choosing soybean row spacing, some farmers feel torn between opting for narrow rows and better weed control or wider rows and reduced white mold problems; however, it doesn’t have to be an either/or decision.
Don’t Sleep on Drought this Winter
Consecutive drier growing seasons have depleted deeper layer soil moisture and dropped water table levels across much of Illinois. Without near to wetter than normal conditions in winter, dry soil conditions could persist into the spring. El Niño conditions in the Pacific increase the chances of drier and warmer than normal weather, which could also impede longer-term drought recovery, especially in parts of western Illinois that have accumulated the largest deficits since the start of 2022.
The Rising Costs of Soybean Production in Illinois
Since 2000, the direct costs associated with soybean production in central Illinois have increased at an average annual rate of 5.4%. The costs associated with primary inputs have grown at average annual rates slightly above the total direct cost average, while other direct costs have increased at average annual rates slightly below the direct cost average.
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