LIFE OF A SOYBEAN FARMER
A soybean farmer is part grower, part environmentalist
Soybean farmers are counted on to provide affordable and safe food, feed, fuel and fiber in a sustainable manner. This is no small task, but one that farmers are up to.
The miracle bean
As a crop that provides both meal and oil, soybeans are extremely versatile. Add to that sustainable and renewable and you’ve got an ideal ingredient for many products.
Robert Alpers is a generational farmer who grew up working on his family’s operation with his father and two brothers. He has continued the tradition of passing on the farm and today he farms with his son Nathan who operates the family business. Their diversified farm focuses on growing soybeans, corn and wheat while managing a cow/calf operation. Robert and Nathan practice sustainability by implementing cover crops, no-till, terraces and waterways on their farm while rotating crops each season.
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The State of Crush
The U.S. soybean crush sector is expanding, but challenges loom. New plants are nearing completion, yet real-world factors—tariffs, biofuels policy, and global competition—cast uncertainty on the outlook. With ample capacity and mixed demand signals, the industry is in a holding pattern, waiting for clarity before making its next move.
From Human Food to Dairy Feed
SOYLEIC is growing in more ways than one. The non-GMO soybean is moving beyond its original Use for human consumption and into the dairy feed ration market.