Nomination Now Open for 2025 Field Advisor Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Master Adviser Award and the Dave Rahe Excellence in Soils Consulting Award. These prestigious awards recognize the outstanding contributions of Certified Crop Advisers in Illinois who are driving progress in crop production.
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership Develops Financial Incentive Database
The FIND Tool includes information for over 60 financial incentive programs available to Illinois farmers who want to implement conservation practices.
Autumn Awaits: Football, Frost, and Forecasts in Illinois
Matt Reardon breaks down the fall forecast, explaining when frost typically arrives in Illinois. He also discusses cooler conditions in the near term and a possible warming trend heading into the harvest season.
Introducing Field Advisor: A New Name and Look for a Trusted Resource
Field Advisor, previously known as ILSoyAdvisor and funded by the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program, has introduced a new logo and brand identity.
Should I Kill My Beans Early?
Would Illinois soybean fields benefit from a desiccant application? Jason Carr examines the advantages of using desiccants on Illinois soybeans and presents trial results from an experiment conducted in north-central Illinois.
High Soybean Foliar Disease Alert in Southern Illinois
Dr. Jason Bond and Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury share recent observations of frogeye leaf spot and sudden death syndrome in soybeans at SIU research sites.
Time to Assess Your Weed Control Successes and Shortcomings
As harvest approaches, it's an ideal time to evaluate this year’s weed control efforts. Soy Envoy Karen Corrigan explains how to identify weed escapes and offers guidance on the next steps for better weed management.
Is the Peking Trait the Answer for Soybean Cyst Nematode?
Planning next year's seed selection? Consider choosing soybeans with Peking resistance to manage Soybean Cyst Nematode. Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares research results from Southern Illinois University's SCN and root knot nematode research site.
Illinois Soybean Stem Pests Update
Dr. Ahmad Fakhoury and Dr. Nick Seiter provide updates on the Soybean Stem Pests project, highlighting the identification of fungal pathogens from diseased plant material and the statewide survey of dectes stem borer and soybean gall midge.
Is It Worth a Rescue Treatment of Liberty Herbicide in Liberty Tolerant Soybeans to Control Waterhemp?
Soy Envoy Eric Beckett, CCA, advises farmers to consider some key questions before using a rescue treatment of Liberty herbicide to control waterhemp.
