Missouri Soybeans’ Annual Research Report Now Available
All projects have a direct connection to the challenges facing Missouri soybean producers on the farm and in the marketplace. Soybean research is one of the top priorities for the farmer leaders of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of directors, and a new report spells out exactly where farmers’ research dollars are going. “Research … Continue reading Missouri Soybeans’ Annual Research Report Now Available
Missouri Made Fuels Act Passes Out of the House
House Bill 529 expands use of biodiesel across the Show-Me State Missouri took a step forward in its support of biodiesel today, March 31. In a bipartisan 88-40 vote, the Missouri Made Fuels Act passed out of the House of Representatives. The bill now joins its companion, Senate Bill 96, for consideration in the upper … Continue reading Missouri Made Fuels Act Passes Out of the House
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Announces Updated Agreement with Food Tech Company Benson Hill® for SOYLEIC™
Missouri soybean farmers have announced they are moving SOYLEIC™ high oleic trait technology further into the marketplace with an updated license agreement with Benson Hill®, a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with CropOS™, its cutting-edge food innovation engine. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Benson Hill are working to increase … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Announces Updated Agreement with Food Tech Company Benson Hill® for SOYLEIC™
Partnership Opens Doors to Explore Carbon Markets, Credits and Trading
This release was first published March 29, 2021 by Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and is being shared as a courtesy by the Missouri Soybean Association. To access the original release, visit ecosystemservicesmarket.org. Missouri farmers looking to better understand carbon markets have a new opportunity through a pilot project launched by leading Missouri agricultural organizations and … Continue reading Partnership Opens Doors to Explore Carbon Markets, Credits and Trading
Soybean Disease Guides Now Available
Tailored to Missouri growing conditions and disease prevalence, the Guide is a quick reference for growers to keep in the truck console and on their phone or tablet. With planting season just around the corner, Missouri soybean farmers have a fresh option to prepare for scouting. The Soybean Disease Field Guide features full-color photos of … Continue reading Soybean Disease Guides Now Available
Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine: April 2021 Issue
Soil is front-and-center in the April 2021 issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine, with feature articles on farmers’ efforts and accomplishments around carbon sequestration, climate change measures, and a new cover crop category for the annual yield contest. The April issue also highlights ag literacy programs supported by Missouri’s soybean farmers and their checkoff. Read … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine: April 2021 Issue
2021: Annual Soybean Research Report
The Annual Research Report reviews soybean research funded by farmers’ checkoff dollars and is available now. Soybean research is one of the top priorities for the farmer leaders of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of directors, and the report spells out exactly where farmers’ research dollars are going, and connects projects to the challengers … Continue reading 2021: Annual Soybean Research Report
Building Markets through Aquaculture: Soy in Vietnam
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council has been working alongside the US Soybean Export Council to promote the in-pond raceway system (IPRS) around the world. Last fall, work in Cambodia was featured in Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine, now a new video highlights the work happening in Vietnam. IPRS shows farmers how to more effectively and efficiently … Continue reading Building Markets through Aquaculture: Soy in Vietnam
Commitment to Conservation
By Jason Jenkins, Mill Creek Communications There are two things Joshlin Yoder loves to do in the spring. The first enticed him back to the family farm; the second kept him there. “We’d been living in Alabama for five years, and I hadn’t been turkey hunting in a really long time,” Joshlin says. “My dad … Continue reading Commitment to Conservation
Missouri’s Soybean Yield Contest Adds Cover Crop Category for 2021
Missouri farmers have consistently brought big numbers on soybeans in the annual yield contest, combining innovation and expertise throughout the growing season that pays off at harvest. For the 2021 Soybean Yield Contest the Missouri Soybean Association has made two changes to the rules to reflect the adoption of on-farm practices across the state: 1) … Continue reading Missouri’s Soybean Yield Contest Adds Cover Crop Category for 2021