Survey gives farmers chance to aid soy sales efforts This fall, U.S. soybean farmers have the opportunity to help increase demand for U.S. soy by sharing just a small sandwich-bag-sized clump of your soybeans. Researchers are now accepting U.S. soybean samples, which they’ll analyze for protein, oil and other quality components. The results provide the soy checkoff with a market-building tool because they give customers a comprehensive look at the quality of the… Read More

The American Soybean Association (ASA) Succession Planning Workshop in Columbus, Ohio is rescheduled for Jan. 15, 2015 (originally scheduled for August 2014). “The information provided in these workshops is very important for soybean producers to hear and understand so they can make sure to protect their family farm and insure it remains a profitable business.” said Bob Worth, ASA Membership and Corporate Relations Committee Chairman. “We are pleased we could find a time to accommodate… Read More

For the past several months, a diverse group of representatives from technology companies and the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries has tackled a critical question related to global access for U.S. meat: What steps can the meat industry take to ensure that the introduction of new production and processing technologies does not interrupt trade? “The U.S. meat industry is a global leader when it comes to advancements in quality, safety, efficiency and productivity, which… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) Board of Trustee elections are open in six districts and one at-large position. To be eligible for a district position, you must live in a county in the districts listed. Any Ohio soybean farmer is eligible to run for the at-large position. Districts up for election include: District 4 – Van Wert, Paulding and Defiance Counties District 6 – Crawford, Seneca and Wyandot Counties District 3 – Huron, Richland, Lorain,… Read More

Where are students learning about agriculture and farming? Thanks to the efforts of  two dedicated teachers, agriculture students can now be found in a somewhat unexpected urban setting. Columbus City Schools had FFA chapters in two career centers during the 1980s and 90s, but the buildings are now closed. Two years ago, Horticulture instructor Mary Ann Shrum and Bioscience Technology instructor Pam Snyder revitalized a chapter, creating a new group at the Fort Hayes Career… Read More