Outreach Agronomist
Stephanie Porter is the Outreach Agronomist for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). As Outreach Agronomist, Stephanie supports all things ‘Field Advisor,’ which encompasses the ISA Agronomy team’s outreach efforts that help communicate both in-field and edge-of-field research.
Stephanie works closely with Kelsey Litchfield and Lauran Hill to provide agronomic outreach in the form of videos, podcasts, radio, blogs, newsletters, in-field insights, as well as social media. Together, as a team, she recruits, advises, and learns from Illinois Soy Advisors and leads events such as the Field Advisor Forum, Field Talks, and Tailgate Talks. Stephanie also utilizes her experience to help farmers across the state solve agronomic problems.
Stephanie has over 20 years of experience that consists of agronomy, conservation, horticulture, plant diagnostics, and education. She has a bachelor’s degree in crop science and a master’s in plant pathology from the University of Illinois. Stephanie is a Certified Crop Advisor and was named the 2018 Illinois Certified Crop Adviser Master Soybean Advisor. She also has experience with corn and soybean pathology research, crop scouting, soil testing, as well as crop consulting. Previously, she utilized her diagnostic training and collaborated with the University of Illinois departmental Extension Specialists to diagnose plant health problems and prepare written responses describing the diagnosis and management recommendations at the University of Illinois Plant Clinic.
Focus Areas:
Agronomy
Research & Outreach
Plant Diagnostics
Farmer Programming
