🚨 Fast 5 Received A Facelift 🚨 We're so excited to share that our weekly newsletter, Fast 5, now has a new and improved look! You won't want to miss this makeover. Check it out this week: https://t.co/GOF4cnxG7n

🎧 Red crown rot continues to challenge farmers and researchers alike—tune in to Field Advisor as experts share the latest developments on this complex soybean disease.

Test for soybean cyst nematode now SCN ranks as the most-damaging soybean pathogen in the U.S. and exists in every county in Illinois. Take advantage of a free testing program to see if SCN is affecting your fields. @ILSoybean 

MAHA + your farm: Oct 21, 10am CT. With Callie Eideberg + panel. Sponsored by FMC. Register at

Are you hearing MAHA discussed locally?

MAHA + your farm: Oct 21, 10am CT. With Callie Eideberg + panel. Sponsored by FMC. Register at

How prepared do you feel for potential MAHA-driven policy shifts?

Farmers and advisors—join the conversation on wheat and double-crop soybeans January 20, 2026, at Rend Lake College! @IllinoisWheat

⚛️ Greenwich LifeSciences $GLSI: A Quick Look at a Promising Phase III Breast Cancer Therapy @GreenwichLS is making major strides in the fight against breast cancer. Its lead immunotherapy candidate, GLSI-100, is now in a global Phase III trial (FLAMINGO-01), spanning 150 sites

We need YOU to put double-crop soybeans to the test in southern Illinois! Find out more: https://t.co/7KkqK3uuGY

Illinois farmers can soon apply for up to $315,000 in cost-share funding to implement no-till and strip-till practices through a new @ILAgriculture Climate-Smart program starting this month (October 2025). LEARN MORE -

MAHA + your farm: Oct 21, 10am CT. With Callie Eideberg + panel. Sponsored by FMC. Register at

If MAHA pressures crop protection tools, what would hit you hardest?

In the latest issue of #IllinoisFieldandBean, read about the three new Illinois soybean farmers who were recently elected to the Illinois Soybean Board of Directors. Read it now: https://t.co/pPbLb5ggOR

PFAS-free is a big deal in semiconductors. Getting rid of “forever chemicals” seems like a clear win, right? Turns out it’s probably greenwashing: 🧵1/10

Meet last year’s Dave Rahe Excellence in Soils Consulting Award winner — @ilsoilnerd! As Location Operations Manager at West Central FS, he’s recognized for his commitment to soil health and agronomic excellence. Nominate a standout CCA by TOMORROW! https://t.co/0LmuWPphf2

October is SCN Awareness Month—know your numbers and protect your soybean yield with free soybean cyst nematode testing from @ILSoybean.

#Drought has worsened in much of Illinois, despite recent rain. 86% of the state is in at least moderate drought, and extreme drought is now present in east-central Illinois in this week's @DroughtCenter Drought Monitor. Updated drought summary here: https://t.co/IO1tJFyTBy

Soybean pests continue to take a serious bite out of yields and profits — see which insects and slugs cost U.S. farmers over $843 million in 2024 and where they caused the most damage. Read more from @CropNetwork.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we want to highlight our farming communities that often get overlooked in these conversations. We see you. We hear you. We're here for you.

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🌟 Last call! Field Advisor award nominations close this Friday, October 10. Know a Certified Crop Adviser who goes above and beyond to support Illinois soybean farmers? Now’s your chance to recognize their impact. Submit your nomination today! https://t.co/0LmuWPphf2

What do ancient wineskins have to do with soybean pods? IL Soy Envoy @matt_montgo of @BecksHybrids connects a timeless parable to a timely harvest challenge. https://t.co/YqIeGCn307