Weekly Update: 09.21.23

FEDERAL SURPLUS WEBINAR

The Veterans GSA Federal Surplus Property Program is an initiative of Senator Tammy Duckworth and is administered by Illinois Central Management Services (CMS). On September 29 at 10 a.m., ISA will host a webinar with CMS to show farmers how to certify, apply and request property from the federal surplus supply.

WATERHEMP HERBICIDE RESISTANCE RESEARCH

The University of Illinois is encouraging Illinois farmers to submit waterhemp samples for a research project that studies the frequency of herbicide resistance. Weed science professor, Dr. Aaron Hager, says there are two populations of waterhemp that have confirmed resistance, and it’s important to get ahead of the problem.  

 ILLINOIS YOUTH AGRONOMY TEAMS HEAD TO REGIONALS 

Last month, Illinois FFA and 4-H members had the opportunity to explore a potential career path while participating in the Crop Scouting Competition at the University of Illinois. Illinois FFA chapters, Wesclin and Pontiac, advanced to the 2023 Regional Youth Crop Scouting Competition, which was held in Nebraska on Sept. 18.

SOYBEAN CYST NEMATODE PROFIT CHECKER

You might be aware of the presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in your fields, but do you know how much it’s costing you? Utilizing data gathered from over 25,000 university research plots, the new SCN Profit Checker quantifies this economic burden on a field-by-field basis, highlighting the need for SCN management practices.

In a Q&A session, Deanna Burkhart, Agronomic Programs Coordinator at ISA, interviews Megan Miller, ISA's Agronomy Programs Manager, about Illinois' carbon marketplace. They discuss carbon credits, markets, payments, USDA funding, and how ISA can assist growers in navigating the complexities of carbon programs.