ILLINOIS FIELD & BEAN, “SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE CONSERVATION ISSUE” 

The July issue of Illinois Field & Bean takes a deep dive into sustainable agriculture, which conserves natural resources, biodiversity and labor, increases available soil moisture, reduces heat and drought stress, and builds up soil health in the long term. 

 LAST CALL! ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE TOMORROW 

Nominations for the 2024 ISA Achievement Awards are due this Friday, July 12. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate those who have made significant contributions to the Illinois soybean industry. Winners will be announced in the fall at the ISA Impact Awards Banquet. 

PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING: EXPLORING U.S. SOY EXPORTS TO COLOMBIA

ISA farmer leaders and staff recently traveled to Colombia to attend the Americas Agricultural Cooperators Conference and to gain insight into one of U.S. soy’s largest importers. Check out this Bean There Blog entry as Market Development Coordinator Emma Peters recounts the group’s visit. 

 2024 ILSOYADVISOR FIELD DAYS 

ILSoyAdvisor is committed to addressing the diverse soybean production challenges across Illinois, and we want to hear from you! Join us this summer for Field Talks and Tailgate Talks, where agronomic experts provide region-specific advice and the latest in agronomic information. There’s still time to register for the field events on July 25, August 8, and September 5. 

RFD-TV recently featured University of Illinois researchers, Drs. Jason Bond and Nicholas Seiter, who highlight an ISA-funded research project focused on identifying new stem diseases and insects that negatively impact soybean production.