USB’s Communication and Education Committee is focusing on educating farmers and end users about the benefits of soy and soy-based products. USB programs impact everything from improving production on the farm to expanding markets across animal agriculture and soy foods and providing a renewable alternative for biofuels and nonfood uses. 

In this episode of Managing for Profit, learn about the value USB is providing to 515,000 soybean farmers and the general public.  

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Minnesota Farm Bureau director of public policy Pierce Bennett says membership provides direction on policy starting at the county level. He tells Brownfield those policies are discussed and voted on during Minnesota Farm Bureau’s annual meeting each November.

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Members of the Ohio Soybean Council were recently in South Korea and Thailand talking about and promoting Ohio soybeans.

In this Voice of Soy, Madison Layman, Ohio Soybean Council’s manager of demand and market development says trips like this help add value to Ohio soybeans.

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This week Illinois Soybean Association Outreach Agronomist Stephanie Porter reviews why the association created the ILSoyAdvisor website, and the benefits soybean farmers can redeem by visiting it. She also highlights new resources coming to the site including updates from ISA’s newest class of Soy Envoys. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in soybeans and corn and the mixed finishes for wheat, cattle, and hogs.

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- July corn $5.8125 down $0.1125

- July soybeans $13.64 down $0.3675

- July soybean meal $426.90 down $4.00

- July soybean oil 47.45 down 224 points

- July Chicago wheat $6.475 down $0.1325

- June live cattle $163.87 down $0.45

- June lean hogs $87.20 up $1.05

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In this week’s Missouri Corn Talk, Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn talks about expansion of biofuel infrastructure in Missouri and support for growing ethanol use nationwide.

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Research is finding using starter fertilizer on early planted soybeans leads to a yield benefit.

In this Pods for Profits, soil fertility and nutrient management specialist Kurt Steinke with Michigan State University explains how a nutrition program for soybeans can help farmers capitalize on additional gains.

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Feral swine disrupt native species and ecosystems. They destroy habitat and young wildlife and their rooting causes issues from soil erosion to reduced water quality.

In this episode, State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Sherri Russel explains why it’s important to eradicate this invasive species.

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Enlist field specialist Greg Young says farmers can set themselves up for success this growing season by tank mixing in the correct order.

He tells Brownfield using the right amount of water is also important, and so is a thorough tank clean out.

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Fulda, Minnesota, farmer Mark Enninga explains his upcoming study of how application of a compost extract affects corn yields and crop health. Mark’s work is supported by Minnesota Corn through its Innovation Grant program.

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