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December 17, 2014

As the demand for sustainable fish feed rises, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) is funding research to develop technology that can remove anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) from soybean meal (SBM), making it more efficient as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets. OSC’s research partners include Battelle, The Ohio State University, Iowa State University and Kentucky State University. “Fish fed with the improved SBM grew 21 per cent faster than fish fed with conventional SBM,” said… Read More

December 10, 2014

The sixth annual Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium (OGFS) will be held on Thursday, December 18th at The Ohio State University Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The symposium will bring together farmers, researchers and industry experts who will offer insight into key agricultural issues such as agricultural transportation, 2015 grain market outlook, crop program decisions, genetically modified organisms and the Lake Erie algae bloom.  Attendees will also hear an update from the Ohio Corn… Read More

December 8, 2014

The Ohio Soybean Council recently collaborated with The OBIC Bioproducts Innovation Center at The Ohio State University to promote a biobased lifestyle to consumers on the Sustainable World Tour (SWT). The SWT is a first-of-its kind public awareness campaign that includes exhibits and activities transported by a biobased-branded vehicle to encourage consumers to purchase biobased alternatives such as soy-based products and excite young… Read More

December 5, 2014

By Tom Hance Soybeans from farms in Ohio and across soybean country are transported to end customers through an extensive network of trucks, trains, barges, and ships. While the U.S. has not made substantial investments in much of our transportation infrastructure for decades, overall it is still the most efficient in the world and provides a competitive advantage for U.S. farmers. However, that advantage may be slipping as other countries are investing in their infrastructure… Read More

December 5, 2014

Facing lower soybean cash prices this year, farmers are looking for opportunities to add to their bottom lines. Growing identity-preserved (IP) soybeans is one option for additional profit opportunities, but the costs can seem overwhelming to farmers thinking about getting started. U.S.-soy-industry-led board QUALISOY developed a calculator that can help farmers determine how much profit they can add by growing IP soybeans, including high oleic varieties. The calculator, based on a Purdue University study, helps… Read More