Please note: The Fast 5 Weekly Update will not be sent on July 4th. We hope you enjoy celebrating Independence Day!

ILLINOIS 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE

ISA was a proud sponsor of this year’s Illinois 4-H food challenge, a program designed to help youth develop expertise in nutrition, food safety, communication, and teamwork. The DeWitt County team will represent Illinois at the National 4-H Food Challenge in Texas on October 1.

FAMILY FARMS, THE ESA AND OUR ENVIRONMENT

Join Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) on Wednesday, July 10 for a webinar on the EPA’s pesticide label restrictions to protect endangered and threatened species, which are expected to expand and impact every U.S. farmer and their ability to manage pests efficiently and effectively.

WEED MANAGEMENT IN DOUBLE CROP SOYBEANS

Double the crop, half the weed control – that’s part of the allure of following wheat harvest with a second planting of soybeans. However, this approach involves different weed spectrums, residual herbicide timing decisions, and spray cut-off dates to consider.

“IT’S SUSTAINABLY SOY” CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

ISA’s “It’s Sustainably Soy” Certification Program recognizes organizations for producing or using soy-based products and inputs. Getting products sustainably certified by ISA provides companies with a resource they can publish as part of their ongoing sustainability initiatives.

Funded by farmers and focused on the future, ISA invests in promotion, advocacy, research and education to create profit opportunities and drive preference for soy from Illinois. Visit the 60 Seasons of Success landing page to see how ISA creates opportunities for profit and conservation, supports research, develops the container shipping market, and more.