The Future Is
In the Field

November 2025

The Future Is In the Field November 2025

Table of Contents

"The Future Is in the Field"
ISA's new Agronomy Farm is a nearly 98-acre site designed to turn checkoff-funded research into practical, field-ready insights for Illinois farmers.
By Abigail Peterson, CCA, ISA Director of Agronomy
Published On: November 3, 2025
"Conservation Funding for Your Farm"
Illinois Soy Envoy Byron Hendrix, CCA, reviews how farmers can access financial support for conservation practices on their operations.
By Byron Hendrix, CCA, IL Soy Envoy
Published On: November 3, 2025
"Conservation in Focus"
Within the 20 agronomic research projects funded by ISA in FY26, one priority continues to stand out: conservation.
By Ashley Rice-Haddon, Lead Writer, Illinois Field & Bean Magazine
Published On: November 3, 2025
"SpringBoard 2025 advances projects to build soybean demand through new uses"
Four projects received checkoff funding support for their potential for new soybean uses.
By IL Field & Bean Team
Published On: November 3, 2025
"Turn Your Acres into Answers"
Participants in the On-Farm Trial Network provide key insights into how management decisions affect productivity and profitability.
By Darby Danzl, ISA Regional Technical Agronomist, and Stacy Zuber, Ph.D., ISA Research Data Scientist
Published On: November 3, 2025
"Phantom of the Field"
Known as the “silent yield robber,” soybean cyst nematode (SCN) reduces yields without leaving obvious above-ground symptoms.
By Nathan Schroeder, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Published On: November 3, 2025