Weekly Update 01.25.24

Illinois FFA Water Testing Challenge Winners Announced

JANUARY 25, 2024

ILLINOIS FFA WATER TESTING CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

For the second year, IL Corn and ISA partnered to offer the Water Testing Challenge to all Illinois FFA chapters. This hands-on, educational program challenged students to sample and analyze water from different areas. They were then tasked with incorporating this data into a report, along with improved suggestions and management changes. Congratulations to the winners which include students from the Fairfield, Home Fires, Blue Ridge, Kewanee, and Mater Dei Catholic FFA chapters.

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PROJECT BROADBAND BREAKTHROUGH SEEKING TWO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES

Broadband Breakthrough is a community-driven initiative in which local teams collaborate to collect essential data, establish their priorities, and forge partnerships with broadband service providers. The program is seeking two Illinois counties to join the current participating counties.

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SENATOR DUCKWORTH DISCUSSES AGRICULTURAL PRIORITIES WITH ISA

Last week, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with ISA leadership to discuss Illinois’ agricultural priorities as Congress works to reauthorize the Farm Bill. Team ISA used the opportunity to emphasize the importance of supporting inland waterways, increasing Illinois’ agricultural export markets, and improving farm safety net programs.

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ILLINOIS SOY ENVOY APPLICATION CLOSES FEBRUARY 2

The Soy Envoy program, an initiative by ILSoyAdvisor and ISA, features six soybean experts who offer valuable insights to Illinois soybean farmers by sharing their extensive agronomic knowledge through various mediums. Don’t miss your chance! The application period ends Friday, February 2.

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RESEARCHERS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND REFINE SCN RESISTANCE

A team of researchers has been collaborating on a complex project to enhance soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance with long-term, strategic SCN management. The project, supported by the North Central Soybean Research Program, holds great potential for soybean farmers.

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This week, ISA Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, was on-air to discuss the topics covered in the Better Beans series and what guests can expect at the 2024 Soybean Summit. Check out her interview with KICD Radio.

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