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Illinois soybean farmers can face many challenges each growing season. Whether it’s unfavorable weather conditions, changing pest pressures, herbicide resistance or the need to make last-minute equipment repairs and decisions, it’s nearly impossible to make it from plant to harvest without a few bumps in the road.
Although we can’t avoid every obstacle, Illinois farmers are fortunate enough to have a resource that we can access at home, on the go or in the field. It provides us the latest education, resources, research updates, webinars, events and more so we can maximize our operations.
ILSoyAdvisor.com is that resource. It's an online platform for agronomic information and management advice powered by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Soybean Production team. One of the many benefits of ILSoyAdvisor.com is that Illinois farmers can be sure they’re receiving unbiased, research-based insights specific to Illinois soybean production. Each year, the Soybean Production team collaborates with researchers across Illinois to address soybean production challenges through ISA-funded research projects. To learn more about current and past research projects or meet our team of researchers, visit the Research Hub at www.ilsoyadvisor.com/research/
Illinois covers over 57,000 square miles. ISA recognizes that the state's varying weather patterns, soil types and topography significantly affect the unique challenges our state’s farmers face. To address this, the ILSoyAdvisor team has created a platform where farmers can access relevant information that impacts farms in their region. Through the online Crop Report tool, you can find field conditions, crop progress, disease alerts, pest sightings and more. Agronomy experts, including the Soy Envoys and the University of Illinois Extension team, use the Crop Report page on ILSoyAdvisor. com to provide relevant and region-specific information straight from the field.
In addition to the online resources, the ILSoyAdvisor team hosts field day events at community colleges and farms across the state throughout the growing season. Shop Talks, Field Talks and Tailgate Talks provide the latest insights into agronomy to help drive profitability and sustainability for Illinois soybean farmers. This year, the field day events will be held June 20 at Rend Lake College, July 25 at Holst Farms, August 8 at Heartland Community College and September 5 at Richland Community College. Visit ILSoyAdvisor.com to register for a field day near you!
As if conducting research, providing regional updates and hosting field days weren’t enough, ILSoyAdvisor.com is also home to a wide range of articles written by the ISA Soybean Production team and industry experts, such as the 2024 class of Soy Envoys, whom you’ll meet later in this issue. The Field Notes Blog page is updated almost daily with articles, videos and podcasts that cover several topics, including farm management, conservation practices, ag technology, in-season agronomy and integrated pest management.
ILSoyAdvisor.com provides Illinois soybean farmers with the information we need to stay ahead of the curve, enhance profitability and contribute to the long-term sustainability of our operations. From one farmer to another, I encourage you to explore the resources available on ILSoyAdvisor.com to navigate this growing season with confidence.
