BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – February 1, 2021 – The Illinois Soybean Association is announcing an exciting new program that connects agtech companies with farmers interested in testing the latest on-farm innovations.

Funded by the ISA checkoff program, AgTechConnect matches farmers with agtech companies seeking on-farm testing partners. Agtech companies then work directly with farmers to arrange details for trials and product evaluations.

By offering farmers the opportunity to be the first to try the latest agricultural innovations, providing agtech companies the opportunity to gain valuable farmer input for product development, AgTechConnect is a win-win for both Illinois soybean farmers and agtech companies.

“The AgTechConnect program provides farmers the opportunity to test new innovations on their farm under their management system, encouraging the development of these technologies to help farmers improve their yield, profitability, and sustainability,” said Steve Pitstick, ISA Vice Chairman.

If you are a farmer interested in learning about agtech opportunities, fill out this form. If you are an agtech company interested in connecting with Illinois soybean farmers, fill out this form.

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development and utilization efforts while the membership program supports the government relations interests of Illinois soybean farmers at the local, state, and national level, through the Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG). ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean producers through promotion, advocacy, and education with the vision of becoming a market leader in sustainable soybean production and profitability. For more information, visit the website www.ilsoy.org.

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For more information, contact:

Rachel Peabody
peabodyr@ilsoy.org
217-825-7654

Claire Weinzierl
weinzierlc@ilsoy.org
309-660-3444