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That’s a wrap! 🌾 Harvest is officially complete at the ISA Agronomy Farm, but the season isn’t over yet! While the combine emptied the last of the double-crop beans, we were already establishing next year’s cover crop plots. 🚜 We have some exciting plans for 2027, so stay tuned to see what we have growing! 🌱

The 4Rs: right rate, right time, right source, right place. Our 2027 @ILSoybean On-Farm Trial Network trials put them to the test, from P and K rates to insecticide timing and desiccation. Find a trial for your farm: hubs.li/Q04CSNX10 @ajmargenot

Congratulations to Ahmad Fakhoury and the Southern Illinois University team on receiving funding to study innovative bioherbicides for managing Palmer amaranth and waterhemp in soybean fields! The North Central Soybean Research Program has funded 11 collaborative projects designed to deliver practical tools and insights for farmers. Explore the projects and see how this research can support your farm: hubs.li/Q04CB_hw0

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Check out @ILSoybean's Connected Research System: hubs.li/Q04ChWjP0

Evaluate the costs and benefits of insecticide seed treatments under real-world conditions on your farm via the @ILSoybean On-Farm Trial Network: hubs.li/Q04ChYHZ0

Did you know the @ILSoybean Checkoff provides free SCN egg testing in partnership with the University of Illinois? After harvest is a great time to sample your fields for SCN to inform your decisions to protect next year's crop. Learn more here: hubs.li/Q04CnsLQ0

Harvest is underway at the @ILSoybean Agronomy Farm! 🌽🌱 In partnership with Clay Harper and the University of Illinois, we’re hosting corn and soybean variety trials that provide Illinois farmers with unbiased data to guide seed decisions. Explore results: hubs.li/Q04ChmRz0

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Seeing unusual colors, cracking, or mold in your 2026 soybean crop? You’re not alone. Reports of soybean seed quality issues—including soybeans of other colors, green seed, purple seed stain, Diaporthe seed decay, and seed coat cracking—are increasing across the country. These problems could affect how loads are classified, graded, docked, or accepted at delivery. Before hauling grain, learn what to look for, how current FGIS standards apply, and why talking with your buyer now may help you avoid surprises at the elevator. Read the full article from the Science for Success team: hubs.li/Q04C1j0Q0

The results are in! The Illinois Soybean Research Review with results from the 2025 growing season is available. See how the Illinois Soybean Checkoff is advancing soybean production research for farmers across the state: hubs.li/Q04C1h880

🌾 One of the final scouting trips of 2026! ISA agronomist Darby Danzl and UIUC’s Dr. Rachel Vann visited an OFTN double-crop soybean trial comparing 3 planting populations to find the most profitable option after wheat. Interested in 2027 OFTN trials? 🌱 hubs.li/Q04BYdPT0

Evaluate the costs and benefits of insecticide seed treatments under real-world conditions on your farm via the @ILSoybean On-Farm Trial Network: hubs.li/Q04BDbXY0

🌱 Ready to Grow Your Ground Game? Explore conservation practices like cover crops and no-till, plus NRCS programs that offer financial and technical assistance to help farmers reach their goals. Read more: hubs.li/Q04BDldd0

🌱 Looking for hands-on agronomy experience? Join the Illinois Soybean Association as a Summer 2027 Agronomy Intern! Gain real-world experience in on-farm research, field scouting, data collection, farmer engagement and agricultural outreach. Apply now: hubs.li/Q04B00cj0

Cover crops can deliver more value when they’re managed with the same planning and precision as corn and soybeans. This five-step playbook covers goal setting, seed selection, establishment, spring termination and ways to make the investment pay. Read the article by IL Soy Envoy Tim Laatsch for practical ideas you can put to work on your farm: hubs.ly/Q04Bqfdf0

🌱 Crop Report from Darby Danzl: As of Oct. 11, 48% of soybeans and 51% of corn were harvested in Illinois. Farmers are reporting increased Soybeans of Other Colors (SBOC), with some facing elevator dockage. Seeing discolored beans or experiencing dockage? Share your experience in the Illinois Soybean Delivery & Quality Survey 2026: hubs.li/Q04BjFpB0