Illinois Agriculture Groups Announce Support for Expanded Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - FEBRU
Weekly Update: 02.08.24
The Illinois 20 Under 40 Awards celebrate the achievements of young farmers and recognizes their potential. Agriculture leaders, exceptional community members, role models; we’re looking for the young farmers who are leading the field. Know one? Help us award deserving farmers by nominating a neighbor, friend, colleague, or even yourself, by Thursday, March 21.
National and State Soybean Boards Seeking Candidates
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - FEBRU
Inaugural Mentee Class Selected for Growing Careers in Ag Mentorship Experience
Illinois Soybean Associat
B20 Club of Illinois Hits 10-Year, 110-Million-Gallon Milestones
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Febru
Weekly Update: 02.01.24
The 2024 Soybean Summit is currently underway at the I Hotel in Champaign, Ill. Right now, in-person attendees are finishing up lunch and will soon begin their afternoon of breakout sessions, which will cover topics from conservation finance and the chemical supply chain, to insights on red crown rot and cover crops. Don’t miss out - join the live stream now!
Weekly Update 01.25.24
For the second year, IL Corn and ISA partnered to offer the Water Testing Challenge to all Illinois FFA chapters. This hands-on, educational program challenged students to sample and analyze water from different areas. They were then tasked with incorporating this data into a report, along with improved suggestions and management changes. Congratulations to the winners which include students from the Fairfield, Home Fires, Blue Ridge, Kewanee, and Mater Dei Catholic FFA chapters.
Weekly Update: 01.18.24
Illinois farmers once again led the nation in total soybean production for the 2023 growing season. The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the United States Department of Agriculture estimates Illinois soybean farmers raised 648.9 million bushels on 10.3 million acres.
Illinois Tops U.S. Soybean Production for 2023
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Janua
Weekly Update: 01.11.24
Join the Illinois Soybean Association at the annual Soybean Summit on Thursday, February 1 for the latest in soybean production. Learn yield-maximizing techniques while preserving soil health. Discover ISA’s on-farm trialing service and gain insights from a farmer panel. Explore ISA’s checkoff-funded research projects and gain a deeper understanding of carbon markets. Stay updated on cover crop trends, secrets to high-yield soybean farming, 2024’s chemical supply chain, managing soybean pests, and more!
