Illinois Soybean

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - September 3, 2010

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CST

Vince M. Davis, an assistant professor of crop sciences at the University of Illinois, recently gave an update on this year's soybean harvest, which will occur earlier than the previous two years....

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - August 30, 2010

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CST

Skateboards Go Green with Soy-Based Wheels -- Sector 9, a subsidiary of ELASCO, Inc. is joining the green trend and supplying environmentally conscious skateboard wheels. The company, which manufactures skateboards and apparel, will begin to manufacture wheels with soy-based resins....

Soybean Research Tour

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CST

Soybean Research Tour Video...

Telling Your Story

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CST

2010 IL Commodity Conference brochure...

Looking for that Extra Soybean Yield

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Soybean harvest will happen much earlier this year than the last two. Most soybeans are somewhere in the R6 growth stage, and a few varieties of earlier maturity groups are at R7 (one mature color pod) and starting to turn and drop leaves. In a few areas, sudden death syndrome is the culprit of the ...

ASA Confirms New Board members to Lead WISHH Program

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The American Soybean Association (ASA) has confirmed five new members and extended the appointments of nine other soybean growers to lead ASA's World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Program....

Taking the guesswork out of 2011 planting decisions

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

A recent report projecting the 2011 crop budget suggests that for the best return farmers in southern Illinois should plant wheat/double-crop-soybean. The report is an installment of Farm Economics Facts and Opinions and is posted on the University of Illinois farmdoc web site. The full report with ...

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - August 20, 2010

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking an experienced candidate for our Director of Research. The position will be located in Bloomington, IL....

Illinois Farm Groups Announce "e;Farmer Image Campaign"e; At State Fair

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

New consumer research by a coalition of farm organizations confirms that Illinois consumers care about who produces their food, but are misinformed about the family farmers who really grow and raise the majority of food produced in Illinois....

Charcoal Rot Appearing on Soybean in Dry Areas of Southern Illinois

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Symptoms of charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, are beginning to appear in dry areas of southern Illinois....

ISA Seeking New Director of Research

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking an experienced candidate for our Director of Research. The position will be located in Bloomington, Ill. Qualified applicants please visit Careers at www.ilfb.org to apply....

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - August 6, 2010

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association Board of Directors elected new officers August 1st during their meeting in East Peoria. Officers for 2010-11 include...

Jerseyville Farmer is ISA 2010 Environmental Stewardship Award Winner

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Henry Kallal, a soybean farmer from Jerseyville, Ill., was honored today as the Illinois Soybean Association's (ISA) 2010 Excellence in Environmental Stewardship award winner. Kallal has been farming in Jersey County since 1976....

Gary Minish Honored as ISA Friend of Agriculture

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) today honored Gary Minish, former dean of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) College of Agricultural Sciences, as the organization's 2010 Friend of Agriculture....

ISA Honors Ram Singh as 2010 Excellence in Soybean Research Award Winner

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

University of Illinois soybean researcher, Ram Singh, was honored by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors today as the 2010 Excellence in Soybean Research Award winner. With funding from the soybean checkoff, Singh has opened doors toward creating non-biotech soybeans with enha...

Prairie Farmer's Spangler Chosen ISA Print Media Honoree

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Holly Spangler, field editor for Prairie Farmer Magazine, was honored as the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Excellence in Print Media Award winner today. Spangler has covered Illinois agriculture for the past 12 years, beginning her career with Prairie Farmer even before graduating from college...

2010 Yield Challenge

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

60 second radio spot...

Yield Challenge Logo (small)

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

4-color logo...

Yield Challenge Logo (large)

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

4-color logo...

Blizzard of Small Yellowish-Brown Moths Reported Across Some Areas of Central and Northern Illinois

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

It continues to be an odd summer in the entomology arena for much of Illinois. Corn rootworm and Japanese beetle numbers are down. Overall rootworm pressure is about as low as I have observed in the past quarter-century. Yet some insect oddities are occurring, and I have encouraged soybean producers...

ISA's SoyCam.com Offers Comprehensive View of Soybean Production

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Growers from throughout the state shoot and post interesting photos and text.
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently launched SoyCam.com, an educational website that takes farmers, students and the general public on an interactive journey through soybean production. The site educates v...

The Latest on Checkoff-funded Research

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Find out what ISA's five managed research areas (MRAs) are up to in our 2010 Research Report, "Ideas that Elevate." This report provides farmers with an update on the latest checkoff-funded research in soybean diseases and insect pests, soybean cyst nematode (SCN), weeds, soybean germplasm and breed...

ISA Yield Challenge Under Way

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Soybean Farmers Encouraged to Experiment with New Tactics
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that more than 40 teams and 200 soybean growers throughout the state are taking part in the 2010 Yield Challenge. What's more, the feedback coming in has been good as growers a...

Illinois Soybean Association Elects New Officers

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

Ron Moore re-elected as chairman...

Illinois Soybean Farmers Honor Industry Leaders during Annual Meeting

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors honored several farmer and industry leaders during their annual meeting held at the Embassy Suites in Peoria, Ill., today. The awards provide an opportunity for Illinois soybean farmers to recognize and thank those individuals that help enha...

Illinois Soybean Association Nominates Industry Leaders for National Recognition

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors today nominated four industry leaders to receive national recognition for their efforts. W. Lyle Roberts, Jr., ISA CEO; Gary Appel, former ISA president; Dr. Robert Easter, former University of Illinois College of ACES dean; and Philip Brads...

Illinois Soybean Farmers Honor Farm Broadcaster Rita Frazer

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has chosen Rita Frazer as the recipient of its 2010 Excellence in Broadcast Media Award. Frazer has been farm director for WSMI Radio in Litchfield, Ill., since 1990....

New Stink Bug Species May Show Up in Illinois Soybean Fields: Scout Vigilantly

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Stink bugs are attracted to soybean plants in the bloom to early pod-fill stages. They use their piercing and sucking mouthparts to remove plant fluids, injuring tender plant tissues, especially developing seeds. For this reason, they are capable of causing economic losses to soybeans, and an econom...

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - July 27, 2010

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Corn and soybean prices managed an impressive rally during the first half of July, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good. "That rally was initiated by smaller than expected June inventories and smaller than expected corn acreage revealed in USDA's June 30 reports," G...

Soybean Farmer-Leaders Meet with Congressmen, Senators

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Five Illinois Soybean Association board members from throughout the state recently met with Illinois legislators as part of the American Soybean Association (ASA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. July 14....

Soy Touted as Great Source for Green Products

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Soy Foam and Soy Insulation Become More Popular
For many years, the soybean has been considered environmentally friendly due to its sustainability, but its already-green list of uses has grown even longer. Now, the "e;miracle bean"e; is being touted as a resource for a variety of earth-...

ISA's 2010 Research Report Now Available!

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has developed "e;Ideas That Elevate" the 2010 Research Report that provides farmers with an update on the latest checkoff-funded research....

ISA Seeks Leaders for Soy Ambassadors Program

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Application Deadline Extended to August 1, 2010! The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is now recruiting farmers for the Soy Ambassadors Leadership Program. Created for those who want to take an active role in the soybean industry, the program is targeted toward soybean farmers interested in sha...

New stink bug suspected in Illinois soybean fields

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Illinois soybean producers should be on alert for suspicious-looking stink bugs. A stink bug resembling the red-shouldered stink bug was observed south of Champaign, but the report could not be confirmed because the actual specimen was not available for physical examination....

New stink bug suspected in Illinois soybean fields

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - July 22, 2010

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

"Business as Usual" Crop Development Won't Satisfy Future Demand: New Data From University of Illinois - Although global grain production must doube by 2050 to address rising population and demand,...

ISA Publishes Sam's Soy Trek Peel 'n Stick Children's Book

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently unveiled a new book titled "Sam's Soy Trek" to help young children get acquainted with soybeans. This peel 'n stick adventure book was developed for children in preschool through the third grade, and complements ISA's Pod to Plate curriculum for studen...

Terry Niblack, PhD

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Prof of Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Management, College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois (U of I) at Urbana-Champaign
"The best part of this job is the 'aha!' by me or my graduate students (new discoveries in the laboratory), students in class ...

Illinois Soybean Farmer Ross Prough

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

This video features the 2010 soybean planting season....

Illinois Soybean Farmer Pat Dumoulin

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

This video was taken in June 2010 on the Illinois soybean farm of Pat Dumoulin....

Cunningham Soybean Farm

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Talks about 2010 season...

Tim Scates Soybean Farm

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Farming with family......

Soybean Foliar Disease Update

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Several foliar diseases can currently be seen in Illinois soybean fields - Bacterial blight, Downy mildew, Septoria brown spot, Frogeye leaf spot and Soybean rust. Some diseases are more likely to cause yield loss than others, so proper identification is important....

Local Pork Producers Donate More Than 2,800 Pounds of Pork to Central Illinois Foodbank

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Pork donation to provide more than 11,500 servings to those in need Photo Cutline: Local pork producers donate more than 2,800 pounds of pork to Central Illinois Foodbank through the Pork Power program. Pictured are (left to right) Tony Magro, from Magro Processing; Ann Voyles from the Auburn Fo...

SOYBEAN WEEKLY UPDATE - July 13, 2010

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Heating Oil Industy Ignites Demand for Biodiesel. Leaders of the U.S. oil and heat industry, along with farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB)/soybean checkoff and representattives of the National Biodiesel Board...

Soybean Condition Update

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

Most soybean fields appear to have green, or at least greener, color again. That is a very welcome sign, attributable to the excellent weather last week that offered great sunshine, cool temperatures, and little rainfall. The excellent weather not only perked up the existing crop, it also allowed mo...

FAS Approves $5.1 Million For ASA International Marketing Efforts

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

FAS approved $5,171,415 for ASA's international marketing efforts during the Program Year 2010, which runs from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011....

Japanese Crushers In Midwest To Visit U.S. Exporters, Learn About U.S. Soy Production

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

A team of crushing industry representatives from Japan began a tour of U.S. farms, crushing plants and research facilities this week under the guidance of USSEC Japan Country Director LaVerne Brabant and consultant Katsufumi Maekawa....

Iraqi Team Meets Agriculture Officials in Jordan, Tour Port of Aqaba For Importing Tips

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

As a continuation of support to the Iraqi poultry, dairy, and livestock producers, USSEC's Middle East staff organized a program for Iraqi officials to visit the Jordanian Aqaba port and to meet with Jordan's Minister of Agriculture, the Chief Commissioner of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, t...

U.S. Soybean Meal, Soy Protein Promoted To Leading Crusher in Korea

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CST

USSEC staff in Korea had a meeting with the manager in charge of feed ingredients marketing from CJ Cheiljedang, one of the leading crushing companies in the region....