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All Eyes on Frogeye
July 26, 2011 10:31 am | 0 comments
Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina), a once-obscure foliar disease, has become recognized as a serious threat to soybean yield in the Midwest and South. Adding to the disease’s notoriety, the University of Illinois recently discovered that some...
 
Leeds: Look Ahead to New Markets
July 26, 2011 10:29 am | 0 comments
Much has been written about the growth of the Chinese economy and its 1.3 billion consumers. This population growth, combined with unprecedented economic growth has resulted in China becoming a major customer for Iowa’s soybean farmers. But perhaps...
 
Reliable Soybean Source
July 26, 2011 10:29 am | 0 comments
While domestic demand for soybeans has remained flat for the last decade, demand in overseas markets, primarily Asia and the Middle East, has increased exponentially. To respond to that trend, the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) has made trade...
 
Soilborne Pathogens Explained
April 13, 2011 1:36 pm | 0 comments
Soybean yield is often limited by soilborne pathogens. The average United States soybean yield is 43.9 bushels per acre or only about 27 percent of known yield potential (160 bushels per acre). The difference between harvested yield and potential...
 
Leeds: Breaking Ground...Again
April 13, 2011 1:35 pm | 0 comments
As farmers break ground on another crop year, the Iowa Soybean Association has broken ground on an innovative and long-term consumer engagement campaign that will celebrate the miracle of food and the men and women that provide it. Of course,...
 
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Found in Iowa and Illinois
April 13, 2011 1:35 pm | 0 comments
In February, Iowa State University Extension Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic (ISU-PIDC) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that a single dead specimen of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) had been collected...
 
Moore: ISA Sets Course for 2020
April 13, 2011 1:35 pm | 0 comments
Without my glasses, I do not have perfect vision. And without a plan, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) does not, either. That’s why the ISA board of directors spent nearly two years developing a new vision, mission, values and goals. And I...
 
Moore: Spring Brings New Opportunity
March 7, 2011 2:54 pm | 0 comments
It’s that time of year when preparations begin in earnest to plant another crop. Many of us were fortunate to have near-record soybean yields in 2010. Others hope 2011 will be a better season. In either case, I would encourage you to participate in...
 
Dealing with Early Season Diseases
March 6, 2011 2:54 pm | 0 comments
As farmers look forward to another spring, it’s important to remember soybean seedling diseases have the potential to cause losses in Midwest soybean fields every year. David Wright, Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) director of contract research, says...
 
Leeds: $180 Million Opportunity
February 1, 2011 12:39 pm | 0 comments
[caption id="attachment_166" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Soybean Association"][/caption] Back in the 1980s, soybean farmer leaders across the United States were becoming increasingly concerned with the many...