By Dave White
New initiative continues 75-year commitment to preserve your natural resources.Since 1935, our vision at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been one of a productive, sustainable agricultural sector in balance with a high-quality environment. As we approach our...
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By By Jolene Brown, Professional Speaker and Family Business Consultant, West Branch, Iowa
Family farms require more teamwork and resolutions than other businessesThere’s nothing better or more frustrating than working with “genetics”! Farming with family is a challenge. For the past 20 years, I’ve been sitting at kitchen tables of farm and ranch families across North...
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By Lisa Cassady
Understanding and navigating today’s volatile soybean futures market can be mind-boggling.Soybeans prices have fallen nearly 50 percent from historic highs reached earlier this year. Dave Lehman, Director of Commodity Research and Product Development for CME Group, believes...
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By Keith Warden
Put on your walking shoes and grab your hat! It’s outdoor farm show time! Each year, thousands of farmers spend hours browsing farm show exhibits. Farm shows are the best place to see the newest ag equipment and technology from several companies all in one place. “Vendors are...
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By Darryl Brinkmann
I n September, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) announced a new program with Chrysler, one of the biggest supporters of B20 (a 20 percent biodiesel blend). The Chrysler Affiliate Rewards Program allows eligible NBB members to purchase new vehicles at 1 percent below factory...
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By Boyd Kevin Rutherford
To fully implement Section 9002 of the 2002 farm bill, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invigorated the Federal Biobased Products Program by developing a new brand identity. Renamed “BioPreferred,” the aggressive marketing campaign establishes USDA as the lead...
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By Imperial Western Products, Inc.
Those of us who have been involved with biodiesel since before it was fashionable are excited to see biofuels in the spotlight. In this excitement, we must be careful not to be blinded by the spotlight and overlook quality. As with any new product or technology, the...
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By The National Pork Board
Different agricultural commodities have always relied on each other. Pork producers rely on soybean farmers to provide feed for their hogs, and soybean farmers rely on pork producers to provide a market for their crops. This reliance makes commodity groups like a row of dominoes...
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By Larry Heatherly, Ph.D.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) finds that conventional, biotech and other production systems are all sustainable.In mid-2008, the United Soybean Board (USB) requested that the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) compile a report...
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By Phil Bradshaw
More global opportunities exist for U.S. soyFrom challenges come opportunities, and we, as soybean farmers, seem to never be lacking challenges. Between demands from international and domestic markets, trade organizations and governmental and regulatory bodies, challenges are...
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By Ford Motor Company
SOY FOAM BECOMES FORD STANDARDJust like the bean, once the seeds are planted, the usage and proliferation of soy foam continues. The soybean checkoff and Ford Motor Company have partnered for several years on investigating the use of soy oil for automotive seat foams. The...
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By Mandy Heth
For the past four years, the soybean industry has been losing share in the domestic oil market. Changes in food-labeling laws, shifts in consumer concerns about heart-healthy oil and changes in food-company product formulations have had a significant impact on soybean oil usage...
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By Jim O’Donnell
We’re celebrating a good many things about “America’s Heartland,” the weekly series that recognizes the miracle of our nation’s agriculture. Having just concluded production of a second successful 20-part season, we’re happy to report “Heartland” reaches more than a million...
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By Seth Naeve, Ph.D, Extension Soybean Agronomist and Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Plant Genetic
In order to increase international demand and provide a valuable service to current soybean purchasers, the soybean checkoff sponsors an Annual Soybean Quality Survey. The survey provides buyers with timely and useful information intended to educate purchasers about U.S. soybean...
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By Kellogg Company
Trans-fatty acids, or trans fats, have become a big issue in the food industry. With trans-fat labeling becoming mandatory, more food companies want to eliminate this issue. Recently, we at Kellogg Company became one of the first companies to announce that we would use oil from...
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