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December 5, 2014

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 University are focusing their efforts on understanding how SCN affects soybean production in Ohio so that best management practices recommendations can translate into more productivity… Read More

December 5, 2014

On August 26, 2014, a group of Ohio soybean farmers, industry representatives and OSC staff gathered in Cincinnati at the Marathon plant for the Ohio Soy 2020 forum. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from and engage with a panel of industry experts in biodiesel as well as take a tour of the plant. Built in 1998 by Proctor and Gamble, the plant has been producing biodiesel since 2002. This facility has a capacity of… Read More

December 5, 2014

Various media outlets in China have recently been increasing the public’s fear level regarding GMOs by publishing unverified and often untrue information. Because China is the number one export market for U.S. soybeans, the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) is concerned about the myths and misinformation appearing in the popular press and wanted to find a way to reach out directly to Chinese consumers. Aware that mothers around the world are concerned for the… Read More

December 4, 2014

Andrew Hollenback can be seen harvesting crops in the evening, coaching little league football on Saturday mornings and working full-time for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as the Regional Manager for the Division of Watercraft during the week. As a husband, father, farmer and graduate of The Ohio State University (OSU), Andrew was recently chosen as the fourth quarter Beck’s Young Farm Leader. The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Beck’s Hybrids share the… Read More

November 10, 2014

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final total for U.S. agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2014, which soared to a record $152.5 billion (up from last year’s record of $141 billion). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the record-setting year: “American farmers and ranchers have once again achieved another year of record exports Agricultural exports have climbed 41 percent in value over the past five years. U.S. agricultural exports have… Read More