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

ISA Board Directors share farm succession pitfalls, surprises and what they're doing differently for the next generation.

By Olivia Shafer, Assistant Editor, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine

Renewable fuels are no longer a future concept. Instead, they are a growing part of today's agricultural economy.

By IL Field & Bean Team

Illinois Field & Bean sits down with seasoned Illinois producers to ask what advice they would give beginning farmers today.

By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, Illinois Field & Bean

Illinois farmer and ISA LEAD Program participant Jonathan Griffel highlights how the program is investing in the next generation of leaders to help secure the future of farming.

By Jonathan Griffel, Illinois Farmer and LEAD Program Participant

Strong 2026–2027 Renewable Volume Obligations are set to boost biodiesel demand by up to 160%, driving growth for Love’s, strengthening renewable fuel margins, and increasing soybean oil demand across U.S. agriculture.

By Patton Collie, Love's Travel Stops Renewable Fuels Trader

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

Meet the 2026 Illinois Soybean Association Soy Envoys!

By IL Field & Bean Team

What does the farm of the future look like? Robots? Automation? Fewer workers?

By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine

ISA-funded research at the University of Illinois focuses on improving early detection of RCR and mapping where it occurs within fields.

By Boris Camiletti, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist, University of Illinois

Innovation often begins with a simple question: What else can soy do?

By Todd Main, Director of Market Development, Illinois Soybean Association, and Badri Narasimhan, Venture Advisor, Soy Innovation Center

Domestic soybean crush capacity has surged in the past few years, driven largely by growing demand for biomass-based diesel and soybean oil.

By IL Field & Bean Team

As markets continue to shift and sustainability becomes mainstream, the SpringBoard Challenge aims to commercialize price- and performance-competitive soy-based products.

By Todd Main, ISA Director of Market Development

Hosted by SSGA and co-sponsored by ISA, Transportation Go! is the premier conference representing identity preserved, value-added agriculture supply chain stakeholders.

By IL Field & Bean Team

USSEC CEO Jim Sutter explores the current state of global soy supply and demand, which he'll cover in depth at Soybean Summit.

By Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council

As a food blogger, mom and busy wife of a soybean farmer, Deanne Frieders is serving up some dishes that incorporate soybean oil.

By Deanne Frieders, This Farm Girl Cooks

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