Resources
Take a Look at a Few Resources and Their Websites Below
University of Illinois Resources:
U of I Extension
U of I Farmdoc
Illinois Agronomy Handbook
U of I Integrated Pest Management
U of I Pesticide Safety Program
U/I Crop Sciences Research and Education Center
Professional Resources:
Illinois Farm Bureau
Mennel Milling Company
Siemer Milling Company
Illinois Soybean Association
Wheat Tech, Inc.
Wheat Foods Council
Grain Foods Foundation
U.S. Wheat Associates
NAWG (National Association of Wheat Growers)
Illinois Association of Wheat Weavers
For the 2026 growing season, Illinois Wheat producers will be sharing weekly crop progress reports. Those reports will be shared here.
If you would like to share observations from your part of the state, please click here. This information will be shared not only on the IWA website, but with the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG).
WEEKLY WHEAT WATCHERS UPDATES
APRIL 14, 2026 ILLINOIS UPDATE
APRIL 21, 2026 ILLINOIS UPDATE
Governmental Resources:
Illinois Department of Agriculture
USDA NRCS Soil Health Theatre
USDA Office of the Chief Economist
USDA Risk Management Agency
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA Farm Service Agency
USDA Agricultural Research Service
Pest Management and Other Miscellaneous:
the Bulletin
Scab Smart
US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative
Wheat Fusarium Head Blight Prediction Center
Integrated Pest & Crop Management