Just entering the soybean export market and not sure where to start? Searching for an easier way to compare elevator prices? Wanting to earn more money through a soybean premium program?

Whether you are a soybean farmer or buyer, ISA can help you locate opportunities for new sources, more sales and greater profitability!

When buying or selling Illinois-grown soybeans, you need direct access to the organizations – and specific individuals – in the industry with which you can do business. That’s why ISA has made available this Resource Guide for sellers as well as foreign and domestic buyers of Illinois soybeans and soybean products. The list, organized in eight categories, includes Illinois-based companies and organizations that can supply soybeans, facilitate exports and transportation, and provide processing.

Prices

As a soybean farmer, you want to get the best price possible for your soybeans. Here are some great tools you can use to track current and future soybean prices:

	IL Soy Bids Mobile Application Funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff, this free tool provides futures prices and current cash prices at the five elevators closest to the farmer's zip code, as well as a listing of additional apps soybean farmers may find useful in managing their operations.
	Soybean-Specific Chicago Mercantile Exchange Information Includes current and historical figures relating to futures, options, margins and volume reports.

Statistics

To showcase Illinois’ unique ability to supply, deliver and meet the demands of soybean customers, ISA developed "Soyllinois Facts & Statistics for the Illinois Soybean Industry," which is available in five languages.

Soyllinois Facts & Statistics for the Illinois Soybean Industry Funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff, this booklet features comprehensive data on soybean production in Illinois, protein and oil levels, and crush capacity.

What is biotechnology?

According to SoyConnection.com, "biotechnology allow[s] plant breeders to carefully select and introduce beneficial traits to the crops grown for food. The results are environmentally friendlier agriculture and a more nutritious, healthful and abundant food supply." Many checkoff-funded research projects have led to advances in biotechnology, resulting in the introduction of several new enhanced varieties. Below are some quick facts about biotechnology:

• Modern biotechnology already has contributed greatly to the sustainability of U.S. soybean production.
• Technology also will play a role in expanding the world's supply of food, feed and renewable fuels.
• Biotechnology and other modern plant breeding methods are accelerating yield increases in soybeans and enhancing sustainability. Biotechnology provides us with an unprecedented weed management tool, which has led to increased conservation tillage practices that sequester carbon, reduce costs, lower fuel consumption, reduce run-off, improve water quality and save topsoil.