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Strongest El Nino on Record? Weather Update with Matt Reardon
In this episode of Field Advisor, atmospheric scientist Matt Reardon of Nutrien Ag Solutions breaks down a volatile spring across Illinois, including record tornado ac...
From Planting Progress to Problem Spots: An IL Crop Update
In this episode, IL Soy Envoys Matt Montgomery, CCA, with Beck’s Hybrids and Scott Krone with GDM Seeds join Illinois Soybean Association agronomist Stephanie Porter, ...
Beans Are Up in Southeastern Illinois!
In this episode, Mike Wilson, CCA, specialty products marketing manager with Wabash Valley Service Company, joins Kelsey from southeastern Illinois with a boots-on-the...
Managing Tillage and Spray Applications in Unpredictable Weather Conditions
In this episode, Sunrise FS agronomist Eric Beckett, CCA, examines how increasing weather variability is reshaping agronomic decision making across the Midwest. He dis...
Setting Up Soybeans for Success in 2026 with Tight Margins & Dry Conditions
In this episode, Illinois Soybean Association Agronomist Stephanie Porter, CCA, discusses current field conditions and drought concerns, along with considerations arou...
Which PRE Herbicides Increase Injury Risk in Early-Planted Soybeans?
Early soybean planting can boost yield potential, but it also brings added risk. This episode features Logan Miller, research specialist in weed science at the Univers...
Is Relief Ahead for Illinois’ Drought Conditions?
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, discusses what Illinois farmers can expect as winter ...
Is “FOMO” Driving Decisions on Your Farm?
In this episode of Field Advisor, Kelsey sits down with Wisconsin-based crop consultant Kyle Stull of Stull Agronomy to discuss how today’s marketing environment is in...
Dicamba Is Back — Here’s What the New EPA Decision Means for Illinois Farmers
New dicamba rules. Farm Bill uncertainty. And a packed legislative agenda in Springfield. In this episode of Field Advisor, Kevin Johnson (KJ), director of government ...
In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Vann – Illinois Extension’s Newest Director
Dr. Matthew Vann, associate dean and director of University of Illinois Extension, stopped by the Field Advisor Podcast booth at the Farm Progress Show to talk about t...
How ISAP Helps Illinois Farmers Find the Right Resources
How can Illinois farmers more easily find clear, reliable information about conservation programs and practices? In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, guests J...
Cover Crops – How Can I Make That Work on My Farm?
John Pike joins this Field Advisor episode to share his recommendations for getting started with cover crops. He offers practical examples, discusses the early benefit...
Let’s Talk About 2025 (Briefly), Then Move On to 2026
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys break down the current state of harvest across Illinois, sharing yield reports, regional trends, and how ongoing drought conditions ...
Red Crown Rot: The Soybean Disease That Keeps Raising Questions
Red crown rot is increasingly recognized as a serious issue in soybean production, but many questions remain. In this Field Advisor episode, Syngenta’s Dale Ireland, U...
Soybean Cyst Nematode: How Much Yield Are You Leaving in the Field? (More Than You Think)
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, released in recognition of National Nematode Day, host Kelsey Litchfield sits down with three experts to tackle one of th...
The Battle for Conservation Funding in Illinois
Eliot Clay, executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and Andrew Larson, director of government relations and strategy a...
September Scouting Report – Harvest Begins!
IL Soy Envoys Matt Montgomery, CCA, of Beck’s Hybrids, Seth Wiley of Babson Farms, and Byron Hendrix, CCA, of Agronomy 1st LLC join the podcast to share harvest update...
Phantom Yield Loss, Test Weight and Harvest Decisions
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Dr. Connor Sible, research assistant professor in the crop physiology lab at the University of Illinois, discusses his te...
Dicamba Decisions, Glyphosate Debates, and the MAHA Report
Dr. Aaron Hager from the University of Illinois, Kevin “KJ” Johnson of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, and Dr. Corey Lacey with the Illinois Soybean As...
This Harvest Season is Shaping Up to Be Another Dry One
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Matt Reardon, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, breaks down the weather trends shaping agriculture ri...
