NOVEMBER 2, 2023

HARVEST ENTERS HOMESTRETCH AMID WEATHER SHIFTS

Harvest continues to run ahead of the average pace in Illinois despite intermittent rain delays and significant temperature swings. In a recent article from FarmWeekNow, ISA Director Steve Pitstick shares a harvest update from his farm in Kane County. 

ILSOYADVISOR PODCAST: SHOULD I RELY ON RESIDUALS? 

In the latest episode of the ILSoyAdvisor Podcast, Agronomists Jim Donnelly, Crystal Williams, and Steve Wilkens provide updates on Illinois’ soybean and corn harvest, and share their concerns for the upcoming season. 

ISA HOSTS ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FARM

Last week, ISA hosted Representatives Bill Foster and Eric Sorensen on the farms of ISA Board Directors, Dwayne Anderson and Steve Pitstick. The groups discussed the importance of safeguarding commodity programs, conservation techniques, and the significance of pesticide use on Illinois farms.  

CHINA AND U.S. AGRICULTURE COMPANIES SIGN PURCHASE CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

Several Chinese and U.S. companies signed 11 purchasing agreements and contracts at the China-U.S. Sustainable Agricultural Trade Forum and Contract Signing Ceremony, which was co-organized by USSEC, China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-products, Iowa Soybean Association, and U.S. Grains Council. 

ISA Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, was recently featured on RFD-TV to discuss the exciting Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Testing Program, which is a partnership between ISA and the University of Illinois Plant Clinic to provide free SCN testing to Illinois farmers.