Soybeans are incredibly versatile plants. While they are commonly associated with food-based commodities (e.g., soy milk, tofu, and cooking oil), soybean components can replace other raw materials in a surprising diversity of products and services: from paints to plastics, sealants to soaps, biofuels to beer. Of particular note is that soybean components can be modified so that they work in the same way that petroleum-based feedstocks function. In today’s growing market for sustainable products, potential… Read More

By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff For Les and Jerry Seiler, soil conservation became a necessity to keep a farm in production. Les Seiler farms with his brother Jerry and son Nathan in Fulton County near Fayette, Ohio. The farm consists of corn, soybeans, wheat, barley and alfalfa. The Seilers plant cover crops and use no-till and conservation tillage. “Fulton County has around 62… Read More

By Darla Huff, Director of Agriculture, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. For decades, particularly in the Midwest and northern parts of the United States, farmers have utilized tiling and drainage to improve their yields and their business results. Today there is an increased focus on improving environmental water quality in the lakes and rivers across Ohio, and the implementation of programs such as H2Ohio to reduce harmful algal blooms. And with drainage water management (DWM), farmers… Read More

After 25 years, the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and Alfalfa guide has been comprehensively updated and is now available. This update is due in large part to funding from the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff. The full version can be downloaded as a free pdf, or a printed copy can be purchased at: www.soyohio.org/TriState. The recommendations are based on more than a decade of field trials evaluating N, P,… Read More

Original article by The Center for Food Integrity As more food companies move toward regenerative agriculture commitments to meet bold sustainability goals, close collaboration between the food industry and farmers is key to ensuring true sustainability along the supply chain. That was the overarching message when soybean farmers and food companies discussed the complexities of regenerative agriculture during a September virtual roundtable meeting hosted by the United Soybean Board (USB) and The Center for Food… Read More