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New tornado record 🌪️ Illinois has had 243 preliminary tornado reports so far in 2026, exceeding the counts of any state for a full calendar year, dating back to 1950, according to Storm Prediction Center (SPC) data. bit.ly/4gxr3Pu
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Agronomists from the Soybean Production team attended the Crop Physiology Field Day at UIUC on Aug. 6, where researchers shared findings on high-yielding corn, soybean & wheat systems.
Dr. Connor Sible highlighted soybean research showing that early planting can maximize yield potential—especially in lower-fertility fields.
Learn more: cropphysiology.cropsci.illin…
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DRONE: Crop, Barn, Powerline damage from southeast of White Heath and southwest of Seymour, Illinois.
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Harvest aid timing matters! The Science for Success team evaluated soybean desiccation timing across 19 locations in 13 states to better understand its impact on yield, seed quality, green stem, and harvest timing. Read the research summary to see what we found: ow.ly/pNkm50ZrtuB #SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess #SoybeanDesiccation
ALT An overhead photo of a desiccation test field with different patches of soybeans ranging from bright green to brown.
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Darby Danzl Crop Report from the @ILSoybean Agronomy Farm in Heyworth, IL!
After a dry July with just 0.6″ of rain, the farm received a much-needed 1.4″ this past week. Crops are progressing well, with full-season soybeans at R3/R4, double-crop beans at V3/V4, and corn ranging from R1 to R3.
The year-two pollinator strip is filling in nicely and bringing increased biodiversity—including plenty of lady beetle larvae helping keep aphids in check. 🐞
Overall, crops are looking promising!
Read more here: bit.ly/4qbwnfW
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Green stem syndrome can be confusing because its exact cause remains unknown. Watch @arksoydoc explain the factors associated with green stem and what researchers currently know about this late-season soybean disorder: ow.ly/aero50Zrtxh #SoyCheckoff #ScienceForSuccess
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“Pod and stem blight often damages maturing plants and can result in premature death. Diaporthe seed decay can greatly affect seed quality.”
From the article doi.org/10.31274/cpn-2019062… by @dsmuelle @cropdisease @MartinChilvers1 @febina_m @badgercropdoc @AlbertTenuta @cropdoc08 +more
@DylanMangel @BisonBeanDoc @maddishires @MandyBish1 @DTelenko @alabamaED @baldpathologist #soybean #USSoy
ALT Pod and stem blight on soybean stem.
ALT Diaporthe-infected seed in soybean pod.
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🌪️ TORNADO DAMAGE — STREATOR TO RANSOM, ILLINOIS 🌪️
Extensive tornado damage from the strong tornado that tracked from near Streator toward Ransom, Illinois, late last night, August 9, 2026, around 11:30 PM CDT.
🚂 20–30+ railcars from a train were derailed near Ransom
🌳 Numerous large trees snapped and shredded
🌾 Significant ground scouring observed
🏚️ Homes severely damaged, with some sustaining major destruction
🌽 Grain silos tossed and destroyed
⚡ Multiple power poles snapped along the tornado’s path
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#Tornado #IllinoisTornado #RansomIL #StreatorIL #SevereWeather #TornadoDamage #StormDamage #TrainDerailed #TrainDerailment #StormChasing #StormChaser #IllinoisWeather #CentralIllinois #NorthCentralIllinois #ExtremeWeather #Weather #BreakingWeather 🌪️🚂⚡
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🟠 Seeing orange in your soybean field? It may not be a disease at all.
Researchers are investigating "orange blight" symptoms linked to nutrient imbalances. Before spraying, learn what to look for and how you can support ongoing research.
🔗 Read more: fieldadvisor.org/seeing-oran…
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Happy to share our latest paper in @cropforageturf where we evaluated MG, seeding rate, and starter N+S fertilizer for double-crop soybean in an on-farm study in central Illinois
📍 Piatt Co
@ILextension @SoybeanScience1 @FieldAdvisor
Read more: acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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Exploring double-crop soybean potential in northern Illinois. Soybean at the Monmouth REC had a good stand and was at V2 when checked last week.
@ILextension @SoybeanScience1
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Observations from Soy Envoy, Brandon Hall from an @ILSoybean on-farm sulfur trial in Knox County:
- ATS treatment - smallest soybean plant with 31 nodes, weakest roots and average nodulation (Left plant in the photo)
- Untreated treatment - shortest soybean plant with 26 nodes that had average or above average roots with good nodulation (Middle plant in the photo)
- AMS treatment - biggest plants with 33 nodes and largest root system with the most nodules (Right plant in the photo)
View past reports and more information here: fieldadvisor.org/on-farm-tri…
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Crop Report from Soy Envoy, Jamie Chesnek on July 15th:
Fungicide season is wrapping up for both corn and first crop soybeans. Varying reports of corn pollination issues which could be attributed to weather conditions during pollination or early grain fill. Soybeans look great and double crop soybeans are really taking off! You can read the full crop report at fieldadvisor.org/crop-report…
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Looking for CCA credits for pest management?
GROW webpages are now offering continuing education units (CEU) for certified crop advisors. Two quizzes on herbicide resistance management are available now, with more coming this fall!
Learn more here: growiwm.org/new-from-grow-ce…
#growiwm #integratedweedmanagement #farming #agriculture #pestmanagementcredits #CEUs #CCACEUs
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According to research from a @IllinoisCropSci project supported by @ILSoybean, average soybean yields were slightly reduced after a cereal rye cover crop at 3 locations over 3 crop years. Yields weren’t impacted by additional N and S application. #USSoy bit.ly/4ublR96
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“Plug in to hear from experts across the nation on hot topic management topics that include desiccation, green stem, and seed quality!” @IlliniCrops will be moderating the upcoming FREE webinar! Join us to learn the latest insights! Register today: ow.ly/7Yv950Znus7 #SoyCheckoff
ALT A promotional graphic for the Science for Success webinar “Soybeans Down the Stretch” on July 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT. The graphic features moderator Dr. Rachel Vann from the University of Illinois, with her photo on the right.
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The season isn’t over yet! 🌱
Join @SoybeanScience1 for 'Soybeans Down the Stretch: Managing Late-Season Challenges' on July 23 at noon CT to hear experts share practical tips to help you finish strong. Learn from researchers across the U.S. and get the latest updates on desiccation and harvest timing trials. Register at go.illinois.edu/S4Swebinar20….
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Crop Report (7/13) from Tim Laatsch:
🌽 Corn: Early fields are at R1-R2 with strong yield potential and low disease pressure. No southern rust or tar spot observed. Continue scouting before making fungicide decisions.
🌱 Soybeans: Early beans are at R3-R4 and improving as fields dry. Watch for waterhemp and Septoria brown spot, but disease and insect pressure remain low.
Bottom line: Yield potential remains strong, and regular scouting is still the best management strategy.
View the entire report here: bit.ly/430fRnJ
