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Fielding Issues That Matter Most
The ‘Why’ Behind Soybean Summit
Why is Soybean Summit different from most of the other agronomic meetings going on in the winter months? It's because of the wide range of activities the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) agronomy team leads. Those projects contribute to a broader array of discussions beyond the normal agronomy topics covered at other winter meetings for farmers. From fielding in-season agronomy questions, to developing partnerships from many different organizations, the agronomy team’s breadth of objectives was displayed at this capstone event.
Soybean production requires extensive knowledge in an ever-changing agriculture industry. Soybean Summit reflects this with the topics it covers. The organizations involved bring together insights to help position Illinois farmers for the 2024 growing season. This includes supply chain updates from the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association; panel discussions with experts from universities, crop protection companies, and other groups on new disease pressures; and updates on changing regulations. The information discussed will make a difference in the upcoming growing season.
Soybean Summit has also become the best way to showcase ongoing research for Illinois farmers, who will benefit from the studies. A research poster competition hosted university students, in the afternoon to talk about how their research can be used in Illinois fields this year. This competition also showed how the ISA's funded research is helping answer questions farmers ask throughout the year. Other breakout sessions featured discussions about the research going on around the U.S. that the association funds and disseminates so farmers and the agriculture industry benefit.
Issues that matter most to farmers were at the center of the topics covered at this year’s Soybean Summit. The best way to have your voice heard was through questions of the panelists at this year’s event. Each breakout had a panel discussion about Red Crown Rot, the past year’s insect pressures all around the state, and other important topics. Each panel was packed with experts who specialize in the topics covered.
If you missed Soybean Summit this year, you can find the live stream recording on ISA's YouTube channel, ILSoyAdvisor.com.
