November 2026
November 2, 2026
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On the Cover
The November cover features Dustin Sage, an Iowa Soybean Association farmer member near Dunkerton. What resistance issues should farmers be watching? Where are current management practices falling short? And what happens if nothing changes? As explored in this month's feature stories, Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University experts tackle those critical questions, while Iowa soybean farmers share what resistance looks like from the field. Photo credit: Joclyn Kuboushek.
Soybean State of Mind: Gratitude comes in the silence
A farmer's reminder to appreciate what we have and find gratitude in the silence we experience.
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Iowa farmers elect new leadership to grow markets and advance opportunities for U.S. soybeans
Lee Brooke of Clarinda has been elected president of the Iowa Soybean Association, with four farmer-leaders also appointed to its Executive Committee.
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Rural Route 2: The double duty of a farmer-veteran
As we celebrate 250 years of freedom, we’re thankful for the men and women who have worn both combat boots and farm boots.
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Biological trial results: Test before you invest
ISA researchers tested several biological products in corn and soybean fields. Here’s what they found.
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Meet Iowa Soybean Association's new president Lee Brooke
Lee Brooke, a fifth-generation farmer near Clarinda, was elected as the Iowa Soybean Association's new president.
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Resistance is taking away pest-control tools
Resistant weeds. Insects that no longer respond to insecticides. Diseases becoming less sensitive to fungicides.
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Marine finds purpose back on Iowa farmland
As Veterans Day approaches, White reflects on his agriculture and military experiences.
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Wintersteen's soybean legacy
Wintersteen played a critical role in establishing the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University.
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Honoring Iowa agriculture leader Ray Gaesser
Those in Ray Gaesser’s orbit knew him by his patient demeanor and the easy way he invited others into conversations.
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