The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) launched today a new education initiative on its website (www.ohiosoybeanfarmers.org) in an effort to provide facts and resources about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and dispel common myths about this sometimes controversial technology. “GMOs may be one of the most misunderstood crops on the market,”… Read More

Four Ohio soybean farmers were re-elected to serve on the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) Board of Trustees. OSC directs the Soybean Promotion and Research Program, more commonly known as the soybean checkoff. Jeff Magyar serves on OSC’s International Marketing and New Uses Committee. He serves as Wayne Township Trustee, Western… Read More

The 2014 Ohio State Fair begins today and soybean farmers are proud to participate in a big way. The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff are one of the presenting sponsors of this year’s fair. Fairgoers are invited to learn more about Ohio soybeans and meet some of the… Read More

The Ohio Soybean CouncilBoard of Trustee elections will be held in four districts this summer. Districts Up for Election District 3          Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Huron, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit and Trumbull District 4          Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert District 6          Crawford, Seneca and Wyandot District… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff is pleased to announce that science instructor Rachel Sanders and social studies instructor Jamie Lesesky and their classes at the Global Impact STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy in Springfield, OH, were named the recipients of OSC’s first GrowNextGen Photo and… Read More

WORTHINGTON, Ohio – How can soybeans help Ohio teachers connect students to challenging and rewarding careers in agriculture, food science, engineering, biotechnology, chemistry and more? The answer is GrowNextGen.org. GrowNextGen offers STEM-based curriculum, interactive e-learning courses, career videos and the ability to network with other Ohio teachers. The Ohio… Read More

Across Ohio, weeds are attempting to make their home in soybean farmer’s fields. Weeds that were once easily managed by herbicides such as glyphosate are showing resistance, calling for farmers to implement more diverse and stringent control methods. Even if farmers have not experienced this problem in their fields yet,… Read More

WORTHINGTON, Ohio-The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year. Undergraduate scholarships of $3,000 each was awarded to Jordan Bonham, Sarah Peterson, Stacie Seger, Summer McCracken, Kelly Fager and Emily Limes. The fourth annual $3,000 Farmer, Lumpe +… Read More