Weekly Update: 04.27.23

2023 ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 

The Illinois Livestock Leadership Institute (ILLI) is a combined effort from the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Illinois Beef Association (IBA) that provides an opportunity for young men and women to become actively involved in the livestock industry and all areas of agriculture.

“THINKING AGRONOMY” WITH KELLY ROBERTSON 

Join 2023 Soy Envoy, Kelly Robertson, as he explains the possible, plausible and probable concept and how thinking before taking action, or “Thinking Agronomy,” will help farmers identify what qualifies as a good return on your investment and what most affects your yield. 

2023 IFYE OUTBOUND PARTICIPANT PROGRAM

Each year, the United Soybean Board partners with the International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) Program, which conducts international exchange programs so students can participate in host-family activities to gain a deeper understanding of agriculture abroad.

SOYBEAN UPDATE WITH STU ELLIS

Stu Ellis has been a well-known agricultural communicator for over five decades. With many years of experience under his belt, he continues to provide service to Illinois farmers through his “Soybean Update with Stu Ellis” video series that covers all you need to know about updates and changes in our industry.

In the latest episode of the By Association Podcast, hear from Jack Marck, Director of the Illinois AgTech Accelerator, who has been working to create new systems for establishing ag data standards, and sharing that information across industry stakeholders to increase collaboration around ag data collection, security, and management.