Wyciskalla Consulting

05/11/2026

If you’ve ever felt like nutrient management is getting more complicated and more expensive than it should be, this episode is worth your time.We sit down wi...

05/09/2026

Language Warning. 😬

05/09/2026

Chicago Democrats propose a new law that targets Illinois Farmers. A new 72 Hour Rule!

Democrat Sponsored legislation (HB1596) has been introduced in Springfield that calls for 72 hours notification before applying some agricultural chemicals has stalled in the General Assembly. Illinois farmers would have to file paperwork with the state before every application of farm chemicals or pesticides.

According to Corey Lacey who is the environmental policy manager with the Illinois Soybean Association: “It said that any time a pesticide application happened within 1,500 feet of a school, or park or trail, a notice would basically have to go out.”

All farmers know that applications are extremely weather dependent. This new requirement could cause big delays in necessary applications and harm crops in Illinois and cause financial loss for the Illinois AG industry and local Illinois farms.

Ag community has responded to the Democrat legislation sating that: "They’re trying to invent a problem that doesn’t exist."

It should be noted that the Illinois Department of Agriculture was asked how many complaints that had about somebody spraying? A: There have only been two inquiries or complaints filed in the last eight years.

The legislator who sponsored Illinois 25 cent Grocery Bag Tax legislation, Laura Faver Dias (D) is the main sponsor of the bill.

Co Sponsors of the bill are: Democrats: Rep. Will Guzzardi - Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava, Daniel Didech, Lisa Davis, Michelle Mussman, Rick Ryan, Barbara Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Aarón M. Ortíz, Lindsey LaPointe, Robyn Gabel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Beth Canty and Ann M. Williams

04/28/2026

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04/16/2026

This is not good.

Summary (2026-04-15) WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT [House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended]

04/10/2026

03/14/2026

03/09/2026

This week, the Iowa Corn Growers Association sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins asking for an investigation looking into the NASS crop reporting system. Iowa Corn met with NASS officials seeking answers related to the January crop report, and after that meeting, decided to send a letter of no confidence. Read the letter below ⬇️

03/06/2026

I was at a meeting last night and the guest speak presented Soil Health data and talked about how one soil was superior to the other because of cover crop use, reduced/no tillage practices and implementation of regenerative ag practices. One had a Soil Health Score of 19.7 and the other was 3.1. I didn’t catch it at the time but there is a big discrepancy between the two soil samples.

One cannot even begin to compare these two soil samples based on the fact (as seen on the reports) that they are completely different because of sample depth. It stands with reason that a 0-6” sample is going to be better than a 6-12” because there are more nutrients, increased plant-available water, water holding capacity, more oxygen for root and microbe respiration, better soil tilth, and the list can go on and on.

While cover crops and practices to improve the soil or prevent soil loss are good the “shock and awe” presented was an absolute lie.

02/11/2026

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