All Posts by Illinois Soybean Association
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Farmland Values
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyLower commodity prices have brought tight margins to farmers around the country—and last year farm income was the lowest since 2002.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Crop Insurance Opportunities
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyLower commodity prices pose a unique challenge of staying profitable in a tough market.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: 2016 Finances
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyAccording to the USDA Economic Research Service, U.S. net farm income is set to decline by 36 percent in 2015, and commodity prices are not expected to improve in the foreseeable future.
MANAGEMENT MATTERS: Cutting $100 per Acre in Soybeans
January 02, 2016
In-Season Agronomy2015 delivered a tough growing season for many Illinois farmers, and lower soybean prices to follow.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Affordable Care Act Brings Changes to Small Farms
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyAs small business owners, farmers often need to purchase health insurance for themselves and their families.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Boosting Profitability in Times of Low Prices
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyOver the past few years, many producers have gotten accustomed to high commodity prices.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Succession Planning
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyWhat will happen to your farm when you retire? Many farmers will pass the reigns to their children, but the details of these transitions aren’t always clear.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Stay Profitable in Uncertain Times
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyFarmers deal with uncertainty on a regular basis, from fluctuations in weather to changes in market demand.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Cover Crops
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyFighting soil compaction, keeping nitrogen and phosphorous in your soil, and increasing your yield potential.
PROFITABILITY MATTERS: Tips to Manage Nutrients
January 02, 2016
In-Season AgronomyFarmers have been bringing food to American tables for generations. But we have a new challenge—there will be 2 billion additional mouths to feed by 2050. To keep up with such rapid population growth, we need farming to be both profitable and sustainable.