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.Â
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.
March’s Severe Weather Sets the Tone for an Active Spring in Illinois
As planting season unfolds, Illinois farmers face an unpredictable weather outlook following a record-setting March of severe storms. With soil moisture deficits in some areas and the potential for more severe weather in April and May, farmers should prepare for narrow planting windows if the stormy pattern persists.
2024 Soybean Disease Loss Estimates from the United States and Ontario, Canada
The latest report from Crop Protection Network estimates 2024 soybean yield losses from diseases across major U.S. soybean states and Ontario, Canada, including losses from foliar diseases, stem diseases, nematodes, seedling blights and grain diseases.
Why Were Carbon Markets in Agriculture Developed?
Ashley Haddon explores the origins of carbon markets in agriculture and examines how shifting political dynamics are influencing their future.
Last Minute Cover Crop Termination Tips
Jim Isermann of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership provides last-minute tips on cover crop termination, specifically focusing on herbicide-based termination methods. He shares more on herbicide application, termination timing, and cover crop growth stage.
Soybean Seeding Rate: How Low Can You Go?
Fine-tuning soybean seeding rates can maximize yield potential while balancing costs—Stephanie Porter, CCA, shares what factors to consider before making your final decision.
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