Weekly Update: 05.08.25

Illinois Field & Bean, "What's My Soy Checkoff Done For Me Lately?"

MAY 8, 2025

ILLINOIS FIELD & BEAN, “WHAT’S MY SOY CHECKOFF DONE

FOR ME LATELY?”

In the May issue of Illinois Field & Bean, learn how the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff program is actively supporting you through updates on policy education, market development and soybean production. Plus, find out more about key checkoff programs that directly benefit your farm and bottom line.

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IL SOY ENVOY SPOTLIGHT: HALEY BROKATE

ISA Agronomic Outreach Manager Kelsey Litchfield talks with 2025 IL Soy Envoy Haley Brokate, CCA, to talk agronomy and what’s really happening in the field. Haley shares her perspective on tackling herbicide resistance and weed control issues.

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PHOTO & TESTIMONIAL SUBMISSIONS

The University of Illinois is now accepting photo testimonial submissions for their 2026 Illinois Farming and Ranching “Seasons of Strength” calendar. They are looking for photos that feature landscape, equipment, livestock, and the beauty of agriculture.

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GRAIN FOR GOOD PILOT PROGRAM

Grain for Good (G4G) is a charitable pilot program designed for farmers like you, making it easy to donate a portion of your harvest to help feed those in need right here in our community.

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CORN, SOYBEANS EMERGING; PLANTING PROGRESS MIXED

Corn and soybean planting progress varied from county to county — and even field to field — as the calendar turned to May, but what has been planted is beginning to emerge.

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For nearly 200 years, ISA Board Director Ryan Frieders’ family has been farming the same land. Check out this video from RFD TV to meet Ryan and his family, and learn how they’ve cared for their farm, LaTerra Partners, since the 1850s.

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