Press Releases

ISA Seeking New Director of Research (8-11-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking an experienced candidate for our Director of Research. The position will be located in Bloomington, Ill. Qualified applicants please visit Careers at www.ilfb.org to apply.

ISA's SoyCam.com Offers Comprehensive View of Soybean Production (8-4-2010)
Growers from throughout the state shoot and post interesting photos and text.
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently launched SoyCam.com, an educational website that takes farmers, students and the general public on an interactive journey through soybean production. The site educates visitors about soybean farming from start to finish, featuring photos of soybean fields from five farms in Illinois. Both students and farmers alike can view regularly updated images, read growers’ text posts, and learn how crops are progressing throughout the year. Funded by the soybean checkoff, SoyCam.com complements the ISA’s comprehensive “Pod to Plate” educational curriculum.

ISA Yield Challenge Under Way (8-3-2010)
Soybean Farmers Encouraged to Experiment with New Tactics
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that more than 40 teams and 200 soybean growers throughout the state are taking part in the 2010 Yield Challenge. What’s more, the feedback coming in has been good as growers anticipate the results of this year’s data. The Yield Challenge also has encouraged many farmers to experiment with new production methods.

Soy Touted as Great Source for Green Products (7-26-2010)
Soy Foam and Soy Insulation Become More Popular
For many years, the soybean has been considered environmentally friendly due to its sustainability, but its already-green list of uses has grown even longer. Now, the “miracle bean” is being touted as a resource for a variety of earth-friendly products, including couch cushions, mattresses and building insulation.

ISA’s 2010 Research Report Now Available! (7-26-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has developed “Ideas That Elevate" the 2010 Research Report that provides farmers with an update on the latest checkoff-funded research.