From Minnesota Farm Boy to Plant Breeder Supporting Specialty Soybean Varieties and African Food Stability
After retiring in December 2022, Dr. Brian Diers is excited to focus more time working with plant breeders in Africa to help them develop soybean varieties adapted to the diverse environments there.
Participate In the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge
Calling all FFA chapters - join this opportunity to learn about the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and the unique challenges faced by agriculture concerning nutrient loss and runoff, as well as conservation practices that can be implemented.
Using Multispectral Platforms to Manage Soybean Cyst Nematode
Continuing research from the past two years, Dr. Jason Bond and team aim to extend greenhouse trials to better understand the relationship between SCN infestation and soybean phenology, and expand image analyses with both supervised and unsupervised classification methods.
Illinois Soybean Assoc. Seeks Request for Proposals
The annual Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Request for Proposals is open and accepting submissions to conduct work with checkoff funded dollars for fiscal year 2024.
Science for Success Panel
Learn more about their funded projects as well as how to get your hands on up-to-date information to optimize your soybean yield and protect quality.
Grow More With IL Sustainable Ag Partnership
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is excited to invite you to an interactive, 2-part training on sustainable agriculture and conservation outreach strategies that will help you better understand how decision-making and behavior-change science influence conservation practice adoption.
“Match Made In Heaven” Survey Asks Farmers About Livestock + Crops
A regional project “Match Made In Heaven: Livestock + Crops'' is surveying farmers in six states to learn about a growing movement to reintegrate crop and livestock systems in the cornbelt.
Student Researcher Competition: A “Touchdown” Event
The Illinois Soybean Association is proud to support student researchers around the state who are contributing to advancing soybean research while obtaining education and experience essential to the future of the agriculture industry.
Announcing the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge
Are you an Illinois FFA student, teacher, or leader? The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Soybean Association have teamed up again to offer the 2nd Annual FFA Water Testing Challenge!
Understanding the Importance of Cover Crop Planting Date in Illinois Row Crop Production
Farmers will gain better insights into cover crop planting and seeding rate recommendations and best management practices.
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