ISA 20 UNDER 40 PROGRAM

Every community has them - those driven, innovative farmers who go above and beyond to shape the future of Illinois agriculture. Do you know a young farmer who stands out? Nominate them today for the 2025 20 Under 40 Farmer Awards!

SPRINGBOARD SEED FUNDING CHALLENGE

At the inaugural SpringBoard event, ISA launched the SpringBoard Seed Funding Challenge, an initiative designed to find new uses for soy by identifying and supporting early-stage innovations in soy-based, non-food applications.

ISG FACING THE FUTURE WEBINAR

Join ISG and Meteorologist David Yeomans at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, for a webinar that will dive into how tornado alley is shifting into our area, damaging thunderstorm wind events are happening more often, and temperatures are becoming more variable.

PLANTING PROGRESS: WIDE RANGE STATEWIDE

Planting progress across Illinois continues to be a mixed bag.

 Illinois farmers are wrapping up planting, while others haven’t even started. What’s causing the big gap? From weather swings to soil struggles, here’s what’s really happening in the fields this spring.

The 1980s reshaped American farming—tech boomed, herbicides advanced, and no-till practices rose. But a crushing financial crisis forced many farms out. Read now about how IL Soy Envoy Mike Wilson, CCA, explains this turning point.