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Weather Trends to Watch: Illinois Rain Events and Drought in June
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield speaks with Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, about current weat...
June Scouting Report: Weather Swings, Weed Pressure and What’s Ahead
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield is joined by Illinois Soy Envoys Torey Colburn, CCA, with American Farmland Trust; Haley Brokate, ...
Crop Talk with The Short Bald Agronomist
In this episode, Kelsey Litchfield talks with Matt Montgomery, also known as The Short Bald Agronomist and Agronomy Education Lead at Beck’s Hybrids, about agronomy ed...
Pesticide Policy Update: The Latest from D.C. and Springfield
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Kelsey Litchfield chats with Kevin Johnson from the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association and Corey Lacey from the I...
IL Planting Progress: Smooth Sailing or Still Waiting…
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield checks in with Illinois Soy Envoys Seth Wiley in northern Illinois, Matt Montgomery in central and...
Mike Wilson on Biologicals, Sulfur, and Smarter Soybean Management
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield chats with Mike Wilson, CCA and Specialty Products Marketing Manager at Wabash Valley Service Comp...
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Haley Brokate
Tune in to this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast as Kelsey Litchfield chats with 2025 IL Soy Envoy Haley Brokate, CCA, from Illini FS to talk agronomy and what’s r...
Your Agronomy Questions, Answered
The Illinois Soybean Association Agronomy Team hosted a live Q&A session to discuss the 2025 growing season. Abigail Peterson, CCA, Stacy Zuber, PhD, and Stephanie Por...
7 Rainy Sundays? A Look at the Spring Forecast and Summer Outlook
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Kelsey Litchfield gets a weather update from Matt Reardon, senior atmospheric scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions. They dis...
IL Soy Envoy Spotlight: Byron Hendrix
In this episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, host Kelsey Litchfield talks with Byron Hendrix, CCA, owner of Agronomy 1st LLC and 2025 Illinois Soy Envoy. Byron brings...
Tissue Testing: Is It Worth the Effort?
On this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Kelsey Litchfield chats with Connor Sible, PhD, research assistant professor at the University of Illinois, about what ti...
This Week on Field Advisor: Spring Storms, Soybean Planting, Cover Crop Termination and More
This week on Field Advisor, Kelsey Litchfield shares the latest blog updates, including the spring weather outlook, soybean planting recommendations, 2024 soybean dise...
Soybean Planting Playbook
In this episode of Field Advisor, Kelsey Litchfield and Stephanie Porter, CCA, discuss soybean planting season. They cover the risks associated with early planting, th...
Midwest Weather Trends: What’s in Store for Spring?
In this episode of the Field Advisor podcast, Kelsey Litchfield speaks with Matt Reardon, a Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrient Ag Solutions, about the current we...
Weeding Out The Bias in Ag Retail & Crop Consulting
In this episode of Field Advisor, host Kelsey Litchfield discusses the upcoming 2025 growing season with agronomists Eric Beckett and Karen Corrigan. They explore the ...
Did Spring's Mistakes Come Back to Haunt Yields?
In this final growing season update, the IL Soy Envoys recap the top agronomic challenges of 2024 and share primary concerns for farmers heading into 2025. They discus...
Harvest Highlights & Concerns
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys share yield reports from their regions, highlighting a wide range of results in both soybeans and corn, with many areas seeing stron...
How are Yields Shaping Up?
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys examine the current conditions of soybean and corn crops, highlighting how recent rains have enhanced moisture levels in soybeans. T...
Winning with Wheat and Double-Crop Soybeans
In this episode, Kelsey Litchfield is joined by John Howell, a farmer from Monroe and Randolph counties in Illinois and president of the Illinois Wheat Association. Th...
Will It Be a Long Harvest?
In this episode, the IL Soy Envoys discuss early harvest reports and plans for the next growing season. Soybeans are maturing quickly, and while some harvests have sta...
Must-See Crop Moments from the 2024 Growing Season
They say a picture is worth a thousand words—so let’s dive in! The IL Soy Envoys share their most intriguing photos from the 2024 growing season, discussing what’s hap...
A Record Crop During a Wet Year?
USDA-NASS forecasts yields of 225 for corn and 66 for soybeans in Illinois, but are the IL Soy Envoys seeing this potential in their fields? Listen as they share crop ...
Are We Getting Too Much Rain?
Rainfall continues across Illinois, with some areas welcoming the moisture while others face potential excess. The IL Soy Envoys discuss this issue, along with disease...
Corn Leaf Aphids Attack!
Corn leaf aphids are invading corn fields, and wet conditions are leading to an increase in disease. The IL Soy Envoys discuss these challenges, sharing insights on di...
More Rain…Now What?
Illinois experienced significant rainfall this week, including a derecho that brought substantial precipitation to several areas. How will this impact the crops? Our S...
Should You Apply a Fungicide?
We're halfway through the growing season, and many farmers are considering whether to apply fungicide despite low commodity prices. What do our IL Soy Envoys and Certi...
And the Bad News Is?
After a week's break, the IL Soy Envoys have returned to provide their latest field reports. They cover precipitation levels—or the lack thereof in some regions—and di...
IL Crop Conditions Getting Worse?
In the USDA’s latest report of Illinois crop conditions, both soybeans and corn showed a decline in the excellent and good categories, with an increase in the poor and...
Monitoring Root Development & Planning for Fungicide
Crop conditions remain highly variable across the state, and the IL Soy Envoys provide analysis into what's happening in their respective regions. In this episode, the...
"Way Too Early" Soybean Yield Predictions
On this episode of ILSoyAdvisor, the Soy Envoys give their updates on field and crop conditions across Illinois. In some areas of the state, persistent rain delays and...
