The State of Carbon: Which Way is Up?
This blog post previews the content of Jonah Kolb’s presentation during the Carbon Track at ISA’s 2022 Soybean Summit on February 1st at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. […]
Checking Off Issues that Matter Most: Join us at the 2022 Soybean Summit
We are excited to welcome you, fellow soybean farmers, back to the Soybean Summit on February 1. […]
ILSoyAdvisor Better Beans Series Returns
The Illinois Soybean Association is excited to welcome the return of the Better Beans Series, which will be hosted in-person this month. […]
New research results provide more cover crop recommendations
Updated from the 2019 edition and expanded to 16 pages, the new Guide encourages adopters to think a “systems” approach when it comes to cover crops as an integral part of a total crop rotation system. Cover crops should be considered to help reduce nutrient losses through tile drainage. Researchers from the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University, and Purdue University have been studying the various variables involved in a successful cover crop program. Research efforts are supported by Dan Schaefer with Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) and Eric Miller, a Piatt County farmer, who [...]
NASS Crop Production Forecasts
This is the third blog post in a series from NASS. […]
Welcome New Precision Conservation Management Specialist
Frank Rademacher is the newest edition to the PCM team and heard about the position because he himself has been a part of PCM for several years and seen, firsthand, the benefits of the program. After graduating from the U of I in 2018 with a degree in Crop Science, he started farming with his father and helped transition their operation to 100% no-till, cover crops, and non-GMO. “I’m excited to use my agronomy background and on-farm experience to help maximize the success of the PCM farmers,” Frank says. Frank enjoys the variety farming brings – combining biology, chemistry, [...]
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