The
Illinois
Advantage

September 2026

The Illinois Advantage September 2026

Table of Contents

"Illinois' Unmatched Transportation Network"
Learn how good transportation makes for good economics.
By Todd Main, Director of Market Development, Illinois Soybean Association
Published On: September 1, 2026
"Soy Connext Comes to Illinois"
More than 500 soybean buyers from nearly 60 countries experienced Illinois agriculture in August.
By Olivia Shafer, Assistant Editor, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine
Published On: September 1, 2026
"How Illinois Moves Soy"
Go behind the scenes to explore how farmers get their crop from field to market.
By Mallory Shehorn, Communications Intern, Illinois Soybean Association
Published On: September 1, 2026
"Celebrating 35 Years of the National Soy Checkoff"
Through collective investments, U.S. soybean production has grown from 1.8 billion bushels in 1990 to over 4 billion bushels today.
By Brent Gatton, United Soybean Board Chairman
Published On: September 1, 2026
"Bundle Your Bridges: Why Rural Bridge Maintenance Matters to Illinois Farmers"
Discover why bridge maintenance is so important to the success of Illinois farmers.
By IL Field & Bean Team
Published On: September 1, 2026
"If Our Soils Could Talk"
The Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project is asking for farmers' help in identifying remaining sites for sampling.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, IL Field & Bean
Published On: September 1, 2026