Representing SOYBEANS' BEST

The Illinois Soybean Association – funded jointly by checkoff and membership dollars – helps more than 43,000 Illinois soybean farmers be knowledgeable, sustainable and successful.

See What’s Growing On Calumet Wetlands Planting Day

ISA is partnering with Audubon Great Lakes, The Wetlands Initiative and the Chicago Park District on Saturday, June 2, from 8:30 a.m. – noon to plant native flowers and grasses at Indian Ridge Marsh in the Calumet region. Illinois farmers have a unique opportunity to demonstrate what they do best – sustain the land and support communities. A B20 Club member will provide biodiesel-powered shuttles for the event.

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Using Resources Responsibly

Like all products, farmers must strictly adhere to all label guidelines as part of proper stewardship of new on-farm products. This includes dicamba-based herbicides. For growers wanting to learn more about specific dicamba requirements or sign up for training sessions, visit our Dicamba Resources page.

DICAMBA INFO

Yield Challenge Advances Crop Potential

For seven years, the ISA checkoff program’s annual Yield Challenge competition offers farmers a chance to increase their crop potential in four ways: the 100-Bushel Challenge, the Crop District Shootout, Double-Crop Challenge and the Side-by-Side Sponsor Plots. See who took the top spots in 2017.

ABOUT THE YIELD CHALLENGE

Importance of Global Soybean Trade

Illinois is consistently one of the top-producing soybean states. We grow more than 600 million bushels of soybeans and export nearly 60 percent of our harvest. Illinois soybeans help feed and fuel regions like Mexico, China, Taiwan and the Philippines. Learn more about the importance of Illinois soybeans to global markets.

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Learn About the Bean
What’s a soybean? How is it used? Get the facts, stories and information on all things soybeans.
On-Farm
Best management practices, market updates, livestock expansion. No matter your background or need, ISA is your go-to resource on Illinois-grown soybeans.
Industry
Whether it’s transportation, biodiesel, soybean buying or corporate partnerships, explore the different ways soybeans impact local, national and global industries.
Big Impact
Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing an industry that feeds and fuels our state.
  • CONNECTING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
    Illinois leads the nation in production of soybeans, an important protein source for animals and humans around the world. ISA believes that by working together, we can solve our greatest challenges and create the future we want. We're committed to leading collaborative eorts that bring innovative solutions that improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of our farmers, our communities and our world.
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  • ISA secures $713K for Illinois container project
    A big win for Illinois soybean farmers, an 18-month Illinois Container on Barge Shuttle Project will provide shuttle service for customers moving containerized exports like soybeans between southern and northern Illinois, giving access to the Union Pacific and BNSF rail ramps in Joliet. The grant was underwritten through support of ISA with checkoff-funded research and execution in writing the proposal.
    Shipping container crane
  • ISA explores Taiwan trade opportunities for Illinois soybeans
    Earlier this year ISA visited Taiwan – the sixth-largest market for U.S. soybean exports – to learn more about trade opportunities in this country. Visiting soy-based food and oil processors and manufacturers, the trade team saw and heard firsthand that demand for containerized genetically engineered (GE) soybeans continues to give Illinois an advantage over competitors.
    Loading bags of soybeans on truck

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Meet our experts and the 24 farmers bring to the table diverse perspectives to guide our future. They are united in ISA's goal of making Illinois soybean farmers the most knowledgeable and profitable producers around the world.

RESOURCES FOR FARMERS

Illinois Field & Bean
From local tools that improve operation efficiency and sustainability to state, national, and global trends impacting soybean farmers, Illinois Field & Bean provides timely, relevant information on topics that matter to you.

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Illinois Soybean Growers

A membership organization that provides advocacy in Springfield and Washington, D.C., to promote the interests of soybean farmers. Supporting initiatives include the Corporate Partnership Program and Soy Partner Pledge.

Voice for Soy

A legislative action network that makes advocacy easy for Illinois soybean farmers. Learn more about how to make your voice heard.

Soybean Premiums

Soybean Premiums connects soybean farmers with specialty premium programs and links to additional resources.

HY+Q

HY+Q works with innovative soybean farmers and seed companies to identify soybean varieties with exceptional oil and livestock feed value and showcase their success producing high-value products for the global marketplace.

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Illinois is the no. 1 producer of soybeans, harvesting nearly 593 million bushels each year.

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