Recent News

The Impact of Disease Management and Cover Crops on Corn Yields: Research Highlights from Dr. Alison Robertson

On August 14, ICCON was thrilled to be joined by Dr. Alison Robertson, Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathologist with the Iowa State University.  Dr. Robertson was invited to share findings and management recommendations based on her research regarding disease in cover crop systems, primarily cereal rye before corn. Dr. Robertson was inspired by Tom Kaspar's work at USDA-ARS, which...

ISAP Partners Offer Policy Updates to Illinois Cover Crop On-Farm Network

On April 12th ICCON was joined by Corey Lacey, Public Policy Manager with the Illinois Soybean Association (ILSA), and Dylan Cook, Midwest Policy Manager with American Farmland Trust (AFT), to discuss policy movement surrounding cover crops and agriculture conservation methods. Corey Lacey focuses his time advocating for Illinois soybean farmers on conservation and environmental policy issues, and Dylan Cook works...