THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.  Lunch and CCA credits provided. The first 50 registrants receive a free Illinois Soybean Association bag chair. This Field Talk focuses on the herbicide development and screening process, as well as weed management. FMC is an agricultural sciences company that advances farming through innovation and sustainable crop protection technologies. From their industry leading discovery pipeline to unique application systems, to modern biological products, they are passionate about bringing new solutions to growers around the world. Agenda: 9am – 9:15am: Welcome and Introduction of guests - Alix Whitener, PhD, U.S. Field Development Manager, [...]

No registration fee. Donuts and CCA credits provided. The first 50 registrants receive a free Illinois Soybean Association bag chair. Join ILSoyAdvisor for a Tailgate Talk on July 28th near Augusta, IL. This field event is targeted towards growers interested in soybean fertility with an emphasis on sulfur nutrition. During the Tailgate Talk, Dr. Connor Sible from the University of Illinois Crop Sciences Department will provide an overview of soybean nutrient requirements. He will discuss lb/bushel numbers and why nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur are important for soybeans beyond just potassium. He will also explain his reasoning of “once you have [...]

Illinois Soybean Association Field Talk – Cover Crop & Nitrogen Management As an Illinois farmer, David Olson faced rising nitrogen bills. To alleviate this issue, he began to implement legume cover crops on his farm to produce nitrogen after wheat harvest. Starting out, Olson had many questions about costs, synthetic fertilizer, yield, and return on investment. To find answers, Olson collaborated with Jim Isermann of the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership to develop research plots on his farm for evaluation over a 4-to-5-year period. Doug Hanson with ProHarvest Seeds also assisted with soil and nitrate testing and selected cover crop species [...]

The first 50 registrants receive a free Illinois Soybean Association bag chair. Lunch and CCA credits provided. Curious about how soil health systems can drive profit and save money on input costs? Join us on Brock Ideus Farm to learn how they have utilized cover crops, no-till, strip-till, and nutrient management practices within their operation. You will also hear from ISA agronomy and university experts about the latest cover crop information as well as pest and disease issues affecting fields this season. Agenda: 9:00am - 10:00am: Introduction and Farm Run Down: Overview of Farm Crop Rotation and Complete System - [...]