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October 11, 2021

In the 90s, biodiesel became the low-carbon diesel replacement made from renewable feedstocks that helped soybean farmers benefit from the entire bean. That’s why the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff work closely with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) to support efforts that increase biodiesel demand. NBB continues to support soybean farmers by looking at past trends to predict and work towards a greater future for biodiesel. According to a study done by StoneX,… Read More

October 11, 2021

By Julie Deering “Sowing seeds and reaping a harvest.” This is the traditional view of farming, but there’s so much more that farmers do. “Sometimes people think agriculture is sort of an old-fashioned business that doesn’t change much,” said Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. “That couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s always something new coming in agriculture.” Carbon farming is one of those things. Programs are underway and being developed… Read More

October 11, 2021

    By Madison Layman Travel restrictions do not stop the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) from reaching international soybean customers. In late June, OSC and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a Virtual Trade Teams meeting via Zoom. Soybean customers were invited to learn about the latest developments in Ohio and U.S. soy from Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss, Mac Marshall of the United Soybean Board, and Neil Donovan of Bunge USA. A total… Read More

October 11, 2021

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio soybean farmers, teachers are heading back into the classroom armed and ready! Armed with great curriculum and supplies, that is, and ready to share terrific learning activities and career information with students. Two GrowNextGen summer workshops made this possible. GrowNextGen Food science-related careers are hot in Ohio. In the Experience Food Science: Field to Package workshop, with contributions from Center for Innovative Food… Read More

October 11, 2021

DYLAN KARIS Role: Lead Chemist since September 2020 Can you tell us a little about your educational and professional careers? I earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and then a PhD in chemistry from the University of Washington. Why did you want to work for Airable Research Lab and the Ohio Soybean Council? Airable Research Lab and OSC are application-driven with the goal of research and discovery… Read More