Bill Ritchie, of Hillsboro, Ohio, will be grilling in style this Labor Day weekend as the winner of the Ohio Soybean Council’s “Get Grilling, Ohio” Ultimate Backyard BBQ sweepstakes, with a prize package worth more than $2,500 in high-quality meat and grilling accessories. The sweepstakes, which ran from Independence Day weekend through Aug. 29, accumulated 1,154 entries from which Ritchie was drawn at random as the grand prize winner. Ritchie said he signed up for… Read More

Ohio Grain Farmers Invest in Updated Nutrient Management Tool Information being gathered by research projects focused on water quality in the state is only helpful if farmers are able to implement the results on their farms. Thanks to support from the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program and Ohio Soybean Council, one tool that farmers use to make decisions will be getting a much needed update. Dr. Steve Culman with The Ohio… Read More

New coating technology derived from soybean oil provides petroleum-free alternative to BPA for beverage and food applications The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and researchers at Battelle have developed a soy-based, BPA-free coating for use in the lining of metal food and beverage cans and other coating applications. This breakthrough will help food producers develop packaging solutions that meet increasing consumer health and safety demands while providing excellent performance and food safety. Read More

The Ohio Phosphorus (P) Risk Index is used to calculate the risk of losing phosphorus from farm fields by looking at multiple variables such as soil type and water flow. Due to increased attention being paid to water quality in recent years, this index has also been getting a lot of attention. The question, however, is how accurate is the index?   Dr. Elizabeth Dayton with The Ohio State University (OSU) has been working… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) recently hosted Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-Genoa Township) as part of an ongoing effort to engage soybean farmers across Ohio. The event was held at the farm of Bret Davis, OSA board member from Delaware County. “A total of five regional meetings will be held this year to educate OSA members and non-members about the policies that impact Ohio soybean farmers,” said Tommie Price, OSA board member and soybean farmer from… Read More