Soil, Water & Resilience: The Conservation Edition
NOVEMBER 2026 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
Discover how Illinois is developing a new crop of soil health leaders.
By IL Field & Bean Team
The 2026 National Cover Crop Survey shows farmers are finding value in cover crops, but economics, time and management remain real considerations.
By IL Field & Bean Team
What questions are farmers actually asking when it comes to conservation practice implementation and maintenance?
By IL Field & Bean Team
Through the Cover Crop Business Accelerator program, custom applicators can receive financial support, agronomic expertise and business development resources to expand custom cover-crop application services.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, IL Field & Bean
Does conservation make financial sense? With input costs remaining high, that question matters.
By John Lumpe, ISA CEO
By Jonathan Griffel, District 12 Director, Illinois Soybean Association
By IL Field & Bean Team
By Darby Danzl, Regional Technical Agronomist, and Whitney Miller, Agronomic Services Coordinator, Illinois Soybean Association
Where Illinois soy stands today - and where it's headed.
By IL Field & Bean Team
Five new soybean farmers were elected this past summer to serve as ISA Board Directors.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, Illinois Field & Bean
Explore how Illinois soybean farmers are helping fuel PepsiCo's sustainability journey.
By IL Field & Bean Team
Chicago Fire FC and ISA have entered into an official partnership centered on a shared commitment to growth, development for the next generation of soccer fans.
By Chicago Fire FC
Illinois Field & Bean connected with other state agricultural organizations to learn more about the Illinois farmers who lead their boards.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, IL Field & Bean
You don't need to be a spreadsheet genius to be a successful farmer. Instead, focus on these first principles.
By IL Field & Bean Team
When people ask how the Illinois soybean crop is progressing, there is rarely a simple answer.
By Abigail Peterson, CCA, Director of Agronomy, Illinois Soybean Association
University of Illinois' Dr. Nathan Shroeder highlights the free SCN testing program from ISA and the university.
By Dr. Nathan Shroeder, University of Illinois
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
Every soybean checkoff dollar is working to answer the questions that matter most on your farm, from weed management and nutrient efficiency to profitability and sustainability. Discover how farmer-driven research and on-farm trials are turning scientific insights into practical decisions that deliver real results in Illinois fields.
By Abigail Peterson, CCA, Director of Agronomy, Illinois Soybean Association
Highlighting research results from the 2025 growing season.
By ISA Agronomy Team
The ISA Agronomy Farm is emerging as a long-term, systems-focused farm designed to answer real-world questions about soybean production, crop rotation and return on investment in Illinois.
By Abigail Peterson, CCA, Director of Agronomy, Illinois Soybean Association
Who wants to buy U.S. soybeans, and what does that demand mean for their value?
By IL Field & Bean Team
Learn how good transportation makes for good economics.
By Todd Main, Director of Market Development, Illinois Soybean Association
More than 500 soybean buyers from nearly 60 countries experienced Illinois agriculture in August.
By Olivia Shafer, Assistant Editor, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine
Go behind the scenes to explore how farmers get their crop from field to market.
By Mallory Shehorn, Communications Intern, Illinois Soybean Association
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
Discover why bridge maintenance is so important to the success of Illinois farmers.
By IL Field & Bean Team
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) explains how to access used equipment and tools at a steep discount.
By U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
On April 1, the Illinois B20 Legislation moved into full effect, meaning biodiesel blend requirements increased from B17 to B20.
By Rob Shaffer, ISA Government Relations Committee Chairman
Clean fuels are no longer a niche market. Instead, they're essential to the U.S. economy, farm income and energy security.
By Heather Buechter, Director of Communications, Clean Fuels Alliance America
ISA's Biofuels & Trade Policy Manager sits down with IL Field & Bean Lead Writer Ashley Rice-Haddon to discuss the complex state of biofuels at the state and federal level.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine
Illinois Soybean Growers’ legislative priorities represent strategic investments in agricultural sustainability, economic growth and long-term rural viability.
By IL Field & Bean Team
As the Trump administration enters its second year, Illinois soybean farmers face a policy environment full of both opportunity and uncertainty.
By Matt Johnston, ISA Policy Specialist