By Matt Reese, guest writer, Ohio’s Country Journal Though it may seem counterproductive for one researcher to breed soybeans and another researcher to kill them, it is exactly this unique synergy of efforts that is taking place to benefit the profitability of Ohio soybean growers. “I am a soybean breeder… Read More
To those who are unfamiliar, a soybean is simply a soybean. Although anyone involved in production or processing in the soybean industry knows there are numerous varieties with intricate differences. Unique qualities of each variety can often be attributed to researchers who do the tedious work of isolating the genes… Read More
By the time spring is in the air, a weed management plan should be decided and ready to put into action. However, issues that arise throughout the growing season may require some tweaks and a new plan for the next growing season. Mark Loux, a weed scientist at The Ohio… Read More
By Anne Dorrance, Laura Lindsey, Terry Niblack, and Chris Taylor, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University Did you know that over 60% of the soybean fields in Ohio are infested with soybean cyst nematode (SCN)? Thanks to Ohio Soybean Council support, researchers at The Ohio State… Read More
The 2015 Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) agronomy in-service is scheduled for March 5 and 6, 2015 on the OARDC campus of The Ohio State University in Wooster. Mark your calendars. This in-service, which is offered every other year, is designed to give Extension Educators and Certified Crop… Read More
Survey gives farmers chance to aid soy sales efforts This fall, U.S. soybean farmers have the opportunity to help increase demand for U.S. soy by sharing just a small sandwich-bag-sized clump of your soybeans. Researchers are now accepting U.S. soybean samples, which they’ll analyze for protein, oil and… Read More
By Ron Hammond and Andy Michel, Department of Entomology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University This past winter had two instances of extremely cold temperatures, well below those that are considered normal low temperatures in Ohio. After any cold winter, we get questions as to… Read More
Beyond the elevator, soybeans play a vital role in the creation of new products, solutions and chemical alternatives for the future. It is the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff’s priority to increase soybean demand through advancements in soy-based research and technology, therefore, increasing your bottom… Read More
The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) continues to invest your soybean checkoff dollars on initiatives and programs that improve soybean farmers’ bottom line. OSC has teamed up with a group of soybean researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU) to determine which management practices lead to higher soybean quality traits and… Read More