Weekly Update 07.18.24
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has been researching the emerging soybean disease known as red crown rot (RCR) by trying to characterize the diversity of RCR pathogen isolates across Illinois. If you suspect your crops are affected by RCR and want confirmation, you can support this research by sending diseased samples to the USDA-ARS lab in Urbana free of charge.
Building Our Bench
For the past four years,
United, We Stand
As we enter the fields t
Legislative Session Review
The Priorities, the Wins
Timing is Everything
A recent University of Illinois study aims to make it easier for Illinois soybean growers to determine a 2024 cover crop strategy and help slip them into your existing rotation.
The Role of Robots in Conservation
Once the stuff of movies and fan fiction, robots show incredible potential for practical work and impact on Illinois soybean farms.
Illinois Needs Strong Soil and Water Conservation Districts
More investment is needed to stabilize funding for soil and water conservation districts that empower Illinois farmers' conservation use, writes ISA Environmental Policy Manager Corey Lacey in this editorial.
4R Field Talk
ISA and IFCA partner to present an upcoming agronomic event for Illinois growers.
Sustainably Soy All-Stars
Learn more about ISA's “It’s Sustainably Soy” certification program, which recognizes companies and organizations that incorporate soy-based inputs into their products and projects.