NEW SOY SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS FARMER ADOPTION OF SEED TREATMENT APPLICATIONS

A survey by the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the United Soybean Board (USB) explores the value of seed treatments for U.S. soybean farmers and their openness to alternative methods. Click the button below to learn more about these findings and their implications for U.S. soybean farmers.

CONGRESSWOMAN BUDZINSKI AND DEPUTY SECRETARY SMALL VISIT SOYBEAN FARM

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Small recently visited a farm in Sadorus, Ill., to discuss conservation and research's role in agriculture. Hosted by ISA, the visit highlighted sustainable farming practices and the impact of checkoff-funded research in supporting these initiatives.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: MISCONCEPTIONS OF BRAZIL AGRICULTURE

Join Field Advisor next Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m. for a webinar featuring Dr. Joana Colussi and Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes, where they will tackle common misconceptions about Brazil’s agriculture industry, providing information from both economic and agronomic perspectives.

FARMER COOPERATORS NEEDED FOR 2025 INSECTICIDE TRIALS

Have you considered your return on investment from insecticide seed treatments or foliar applications? Join Dr. Nick Seiter and ISA's On-Farm Trial Network for field trials in 2025! Test your preferred preventative insect control methods against an untreated control and see how they perform.

In the November issue of Illinois Field & Bean, El Paso farmer Rob Shaffer shares his perspective on building stable, reliable markets for Illinois crops by advocating for policies that favor dedicated facilities and prioritize U.S.-grown crops as primary SAF sources.