CCA Soy Envoy

March 31, 2019
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2020 CCA Soy Envoys

The CCA Soy Envoy program is a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Certified Crop Advisers, providing local recommendations throughout the season to Illinois growers. CCA Soy Envoys contribute actionable information, advice and in-season updates via the ILSoyAdvisor blog to support Illinois soybean farmers in their goals of increasing yields and profits while minimizing environmental impact.

“…as an ag reporter, [CCA Soy Envoys] are wonderful resources. You've had such knowledgeable people writing about a wide variety of topics. I look forward to the new batch [of Envoys] when they are chosen.” –Phyllis Coulter, Field Editor Illinois Farmer Today

Ashley McEwen

AgriGold, Key Account Specialist

Ashley McEwen grew up on a diversified grain and livestock farm near Bushnell, Illinois. Currently she is a key account specialist with AgriGold and resides in Peoria. McEwen is a Certified Crop Adviser and is in the process of completing her master’s degree in crop science from the University of Illinois.

Cody Petit

Pioneer, Field Agronomist

Currently, Petit is a field agronomist for the Pioneer brand with Corteva Agriscience, covering the east central part of Illinois. Prior to his current role, he was a district sales manager in the seed industry after graduating from the University of Illinois, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in crop sciences. Petit has a passion for understanding new practices and solutions employed on a variety of farm operations, and is excited for the ever changing future of the agricultural industry. 

Jason Boehler

MM Service Company, Regional Sales Agronomist

Jason Boehler is a Certified Crop Advisor and Certified Crop Specialist as well as a seed specialist at M&M Service Company. He specializes in advising growers in agronomic practices, fertility, chemical and seed genetics to maximize yield potential and economic return on investment for each farmers’ environment. Boehler holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science with an emphasis in agronomy from Western Illinois University. His wife Kayli and he are raising two daughters near Litchfield, Illinois, where he farms corn, soybeans and forages with his father.

Jason Carr

Bayer U.S. - Crop Science, Technology Development Representative

Currently a technology development representative with Bayer Crop Science, Carr leads agronomic research projects with corn and soybeans focused on creating tailored solutions for growers. Prior to his current role, he spent a decade in soybean breeding with Monsanto as part of a team developing numerous commercially successful varieties in RM groups 2 and 3. Carr holds a master’s in molecular genetics and a bachelor’s in natural resources and environmental sciences from the University of Illinois.

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Are You Planting Soybeans Early Enough?

March 20, 2020

Every year there is more buzz about the value of planting soybeans earlier than farmers have historically done, with good reason. University of Illinois data shows that maximum yields are attained at planting dates prior to May 1, with a 7% yield loss when planting on May 15 and 14% loss on June 1... Read More →

Planting Strategies

Five Easy Ways to Use Digital Ag to Improve Production on Your Farm

January 29, 2020

There are many digital ag platforms available to today’s farmers. These powerful tools allow growers to easily summarize and analyze their results from past growing seasons. However, if you are only using your digital platform to look at yield data, you are missing out on an opportunity to improve... Read More →

Innovation-Technology

Randy Niver

Bayer U.S. - Crop Science, Technical Agronomist

Currently a Technical Agronomist for Asgrow DEKALB in East Central Illinois, Niver works closely with dealers and sellers to make product and placement recommendations for their growers. Niver has been with Bayer Crop Science for 15 years and has been in many aspects of the business from R&D, regulatory and commercial. He has a wife (Angie) and three boys (Luke-4, Will-3, and Colt-2) that all work together on a small family farm with corn, soybeans, wheat, grass and alfalfa hay, beef cattle, chickens, ducks, goats, and horses. 

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What STS Means and Why You Should Care

February 13, 2020

Why does my soybean variety have “STS” or “SR” listed with it and what does it mean for my planting season? In 1994 sulfonylurea-tolerant soybeans (STS), then later sulfonylurea ready (SR), were introduced to help growers control troublesome broadleaf weeds. These STS or SR traits are native, non-... Read More →

Weed Management

Jason Haegele

WinField United, Region Agronomist

Jason Haegele is the region agronomist for WinField United in Illinois and leads WinField United’s agronomy services team for the eastern United States. Employed by WinField United for four years, Haegele was previously a research scientist with DuPont Pioneer for two years. Haegele holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and ag engineering from Iowa State University, a master’s in crop production and physiology also from Iowa State, and a Ph.D. in crop sciences from the University of Illinois.

CCA Envoy Podcast

CCA Soy Envoys share timely agronomic information through podcast interviews during the growing season. Hear all the podcasts on the ISA SoundCloud Channel below.

Interested in becoming an Envoy?

CCA Soy Envoys commit to a one-year term with the opportunity to serve a second term if interested. Envoys write and record monthly content for the ILSoyAdvisor blog, participate in the Better Beans Series and represent the Illinois Soybean Association at industry events. Click the button below if you are interested in learning more about this program.

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