Weekly Update 7.27.23

ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE VISITS ISA BLOOMINGTON OFFICE

On Monday, Representative Darin LaHood (R-16) visited the ISA Bloomington office, where he engaged in an informative session with staff and board members. The visit commenced with a tour of the office, providing him with insight into the association's dedication to serving Illinois soybean farmers. 

ISA TAILGATE TALK: BRADY HOLST'S FARM

Join the ILSoyAdvisor team this Friday for a Tailgate Talk on the farm of ISA board member, Brady Holst. At this free event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about soybean fertility and sulfur nutrition while earning CCA credits.

ILLINOIS SOYBEAN GROWERS HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL PULLING FOR SOY EVENT

Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) hosted the first annual ISGPAC "Pulling for Soy" Sporting Clay Shoot on Tuesday, July 25th. Around 70 participants came out for the event, each received 100 clay targets, breakfast, lunch and an event t-shirt.

NAVIGATING A NEW ERA: UNDERSTANDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON PESTICIDE REGULATION

Join ISA and ILSoyAdvisor on Friday, August 4th for a webinar with Dr. Aaron Hager, University of Illinois Professor of Crop Sciences, to learn more about the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and how it will affect pesticide usage in agriculture. 

In a recent video from IL Corn, ISA Agronomy Programs Manager, Megan Miller, talks about the Precision Conservation Management program and how partners, like PepsiCo, have boosted conservation practices with Illinois farmers by helping with cost-share programs.