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February 19, 2026

EPA Implements Over-the-Top Dicamba Use on Cotton and Soybeans for Next Two Growing Seasons

On February 6, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the strongest protections in agency history for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba application on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean crops. Dicamba has already been on the market and available for sale and in wide, continuous use on farms across the United States regardless of and prior to today’s announcement, which is specifically focused on OTT application.

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2027 NREC RESEARCH PRIORITY STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK

Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) is seeking input from stakeholders as they work to develop the 2019 Research Priorities, identifying several new projects and expand existing research into southern Ill.

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SENATOR DICK DURBIN TALKS WITH ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION (ISA)

On February 13, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin met members of the ISA Government Relations team to discuss the costs of farming, the high price of losing Illinois soybean markets in China to Brazil and the Farm Bill process.

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ISA’S FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR: THE WINTERS

For over 20 years, Doug Winter, of Mill Shoals, has been dedicated to representing and advocating on behalf of soybean growers at the state, national and international levels. The fifth-generation farmer and his family were presented with the Farm Family of the Year Award.

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EVALUATING SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE IN CONSERVATION SYSTEMS

Recent dust storm events in central Illinois and across the Midwest have renewed attention on soil conservation, especially after the tragic May 2023 event near Springfield that caused an 80-vehicle pileup, eight fatalities and dozens of injuries.

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