June 2020 Issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine
Outdoor spaces at the Center for Soy Innovation are highlighted in the June issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine. The issue also includes part three of 2020’s year-long series on managing weed pressure in soybean fields. Deeper in the issue, find the results of the district elections for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of … Continue reading June 2020 Issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine
Wheeler: Navigating the COVID-19 Black Swan Event
Black swan is a metaphor describing an event that comes on as a surprise and has a major impact. There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic is indeed such an event. Its impact has touched virtually every individual, business, and, yes, nonprofits, including our soybean organizations. Day-to-day operations, governance, meetings, planned events: every aspect … Continue reading Wheeler: Navigating the COVID-19 Black Swan Event
Test In Spring for SCN
By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Cooperative Extension Service Test for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in the spring before planting, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. Data from MU researchers shows SCN field populations are becoming more virulent on commercial soybean cultivars, Bissonnette says. SCN quickly began spreading in Missouri in the … Continue reading Test In Spring for SCN
Growing Through Service
By Brandelyn Twellman Born and raised on the family farm in Brashear, Mo., Doug Thomas’ roots have always run deep with a passion for agriculture. “Growing up, I didn’t know any different,” Thomas said. “Farming is a tradition in our family. My grandad came from northwest Iowa, and now I live on the farm he … Continue reading Growing Through Service
Missouri Soy in Cambodia
By Karen Coble Edwards U.S. soybean growers delivered four key soy protein messages to current and potential customers in Cambodia and Myanmar where protein demand is rapidly growing for aquaculture and livestock feeds, as well as human foods. Recently, the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health’s (WISHH) Southeast Asia trade team … Continue reading Missouri Soy in Cambodia
Study: Soy Checkoff ROI is Up
Courtesy of the United Soybean Board According to a recent independent economic study, the soy checkoff continues to translate farmer investments into significant benefits for U.S. soybean farmers. The results of the 2019 return-on-investment (ROI) study, which is required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, found that U.S. soybean farmers received $12.34 in added value … Continue reading Study: Soy Checkoff ROI is Up
Beyond Trait Talk
By Jason Jenkins, Mill Creek Communications Flip through the pages of soybean seed catalogs today, and the choices seem nearly endless. In 2020, growers are selecting from arguably the largest and most diverse set of herbicide-tolerant soybean technologies the industry has ever offered. While characteristics — such as maturity group, soybean cyst nematode resistance, disease … Continue reading Beyond Trait Talk
Soy Innovation Celebration
By Christine Tew The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to drive research and education for all things soy are starting 2020 by ‘leveling up’ through new opportunities with the new Center for Soy Innovation. The Center is the result of a years-long planning process, followed by more than a year of construction, and stands to … Continue reading Soy Innovation Celebration
Resources for Learning About Soy
Many of our resources can be used to incorporate real-life application into agricultural education focused on plant science and agribusiness topics. In addition to our Simon the Soybean Activity Book for elementary school-aged students, the following resources are available for more advanced students. Economic Impact of Soy and Transportation Missouri Commodity Flow and Infrastructure … Continue reading Resources for Learning About Soy
Missouri Soybean Update on COVID-19 and Ag Impacts
Your Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Foundation for Soy Innovation leadership are continuing to monitor the situation surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and taking action to protect the health and safety of our team, as well as yours. It’s been heartening to see how our ag family has stepped up in these … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Update on COVID-19 and Ag Impacts