Understanding Inconsistent Performance of Glufosinate for Waterhemp Control
Dr. Patrick Tranel shares how environmental factors impact glufosinate performance, including when and how to apply it for the best results.
Turn Your Acres into Answers
Interested in hosting on-farm trials in 2026? Explore the Illinois Soybean Association’s available trials, including sulfur, foliar and seed treatment insecticides, and double-crop/wheat systems.
Conservation Funding for Your Farm
Illinois Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, reviews how farmers can access financial support for conservation practices on their operations.
Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Opens for 2025–2026 Season
Illinois farmers are eligible for $5/acre crop insurance premium discount.
The Future Is in the Field
ISA's new Agronomy Farm is a nearly 98-acre site designed to turn checkoff-funded research into practical, field-ready insights for Illinois farmers.
Soil Health Sounds Great—But Is It Paying Yet?
Watch the full recording and hear presenters break down two years of replicated trial results from across Illinois—revealing how today’s conservation practices are truly performing in the field.
We’ve Got the Dirt on Smarter Fertilizer Management
The Illinois Soybean Association is offering a free workshop designed to help farmers interpret soil tests and make data-driven fertilizer decisions for 2026.
Take Action’s 2026 Herbicide Classification Chart Now Available!
The chart helps farmers identify the active ingredients and modes of action in all major row-crop herbicides.
When Was the Last Time You Tested for SCN?
See how a soil sample moves from the field to the lab for soybean cyst nematode testing and get your free kit today!
In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Vann – Illinois Extension’s Newest Director
Dr. Matthew Vann shares how his Florida roots shaped his journey to Illinois and his vision for leading IL Extension forward.


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