Next-Gen Illinois Farmers
APRIL 2025 | VOLUME 5, ISSUE 6
Illinois farmer and ISA Board Director Steve Pitstick expresses his concerns over the proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
By Steve Pitstick, Illinois Farmer and ISA Board Director
We're here to support you. Explore the many ways the ISA Agronomy Team can help maximize your on-farm productivity.
By Stacy Zuber, Ph.D., ISA Research Data Scientist
ISA Communications Manager Claire Faber encourages readers to nominate a young farmer for the 2025 Illinois 20 Under 40 Awards.
By Claire Faber, ISA Communications Manager
Once the stuff of movies and fan fiction, robots show incredible potential for practical work and impact on Illinois soybean farms.
By Corey Lacey, Ph.D.
A recent University of Illinois study aims to make it easier for Illinois soybean growers to determine a 2024 cover crop strategy and help slip them into your existing rotation.
By Joli A. Hohenstein
ISA and IFCA partner to present an upcoming agronomic event for Illinois growers.
By Carley Roberts
ISA Research Data Scientist Stacy Zuber explores the biology and behavior of Illinois soil and the processes that affect it.
By Stacy Zuber, Ph.D.
How ISA’s new On-Farm Trial Network will redefine the future of soybean production.
By Nate Birt
How do we make investments now to ensure a resilient transportation system by 2050? Learn more about what's needed to create an ag-centric transportation system.
By IL Field & Bean Team
The ISA Soy Innovation Center is developing bio-based lubricants while simultaneously developing market opportunities.
By IL Field & Bean Team
Tim Rendall, ISA Domestic Markets Manager, highlights sustainability in the agri-food supply chain and the need for better alignment between companies and farmers.
By Tim Rendall
Hit the road with Illinois Field & Bean to check out the local barbecue competition scene.
By Olivia Key
More investment is needed to stabilize funding for soil and water conservation districts that empower Illinois farmers' conservation use, writes ISA Environmental Policy Manager Corey Lacey in this editorial.
By Corey Lacey, Ph.D.
Learn more about ISA's “It’s Sustainably Soy” certification program, which recognizes companies and organizations that incorporate soy-based inputs into their products and projects.
By Olivia Key