By: Courtney Heiser A flood of emotions filled the Lucas Oil Stadium as the lights dimmed and sea of blue cheered during the final session of the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. Twenty-five candidates nervously anticipated the moment they would hear their name called to serve on… Read More

As the old saying goes, show — don’t tell. For the Ohio soybean checkoff-funded program, Future Eats, this saying is useful when trying to educate students at The Ohio State University (OSU) about modern agriculture. The best way to educate students about how today’s farmers grow crops is to bring… Read More

Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. Just ask the GrowNextGen ambassadors involved in the Exploration of Modern Farming program, funded in part by a grant from Battelle Foundation and the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation. The program, now in its second year, provided opportunities for students,… Read More

Not many people think of Franklin County as a powerhouse in soybean production — only 27,000 soybean acres were planted in 2017 according to the United States Department of Agriculture statistics. Recently, however, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office has become a powerhouse in soybean consumption. Back in April 2019, the… Read More

For over twenty years, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff have been leaders in developing and commercializing new soy-based products that increase the demand for soy. Taking this work to the next level, OSC has launched Airable Research Lab, a new business line and brand that will capitalize… Read More

In August, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) participated in two events designed to connect local farmers and businesses with international trading opportunities. Nearly 800 soy and grain industry leaders, buyers and suppliers from more than 50 countries attended the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) annual U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange… Read More

With its creation, the Ohio Soybean Council’s (OSC) Soy Tomorrow program set out to drive collaboration among industry leaders to ensure the success of the soybean industry for future generations by bringing together industry leaders and stakeholders to enhance the value of the soybean industry. In August, stakeholders from across… Read More

In August, farmers, researchers, and state checkoff staff members gathered in Wooster at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center to see the checkoff-funded research being conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU), several of which are funded by the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP). NCSRP was… Read More

For over twenty years, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff have been leaders in developing and commercializing new soy-based products that increase the demand for soy. Taking this work to the next level, OSC has launched Airable Research Lab, a new business model and brand that will capitalize… Read More