Dr. Shawn P. Conley is a professor and the state soybean and small grains specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Conley leads UW’s Soybean Research Program, aka “The UW BeanTeam,” and collaborates across all disciplines to address real-world problems in soybean and small grain production systems. This knowledge is then delivered through his Extension program webpage, www.coolbean.info. He’s also the coauthor of a children’s book entitled “Coolbean the Soybean.” Follow Shawn on X @badgerbean or email him at spconley@wisc.edu.