Every Thursday, The Fast 5 Weekly Update lands in your inbox, delivering the top 5 essential stories for Illinois soybean farmers. Plus, enjoy a bonus section featuring what we’re reading, watching, or listening to.
May 4, 2023
Farmers across Illinois now have access to a new, easy-to-navigate Crop Report tool, brought to you by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Agronomy team, Soy Envoys, University of Illinois Extension, and other industry experts. The interactive resource enables growers to better manage their soybean, corn and wheat crops.
April 27, 2023
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is now accepting applications for two director positions. Interested applicants should apply by July 14, 2023. Additionally, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is seeking qualified candidates to fill six board seats that are up for election this year. To be placed on the ballot, petitions must be completed by May 15, 2023.
April 20, 2023
As the grass is beginning to green, trees are budding and birds are singing, spring is in full-swing and Illinois soybean farmers are spending long days planting their fields. From all your friends at the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), we wish you a safe and successful growing season!
April 13, 2023
Join 2023 Soy Envoy, Kris Ehler, as he delves into how changes in federal crop replant insurance coverage dates were influenced by the rising popularity of planting soybeans earlier in the year, and how you can take advantage of these later insurance dates this growing season.
April 6, 2023
Join the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and all soybean growers and consumers across the nation in celebrating Soy Foods Month this April. Illinois farmers are dedicated to meeting the world’s demand for soy in a sustainable way. Through soil and water conservation, crop rotation, and carbon net neutrality goals, soybean farmers continue to provide this nutritious and versatile crop to people around the globe.
March 30, 2023
This week, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) directors and staff traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of the Illinois delegation to promote ISG legislative priorities which include the 2023 Farm Bill, the importance of inland waterways improvements, biofuels, and other issues that impact Illinois farmers.