Articles by Laura
Water
Irrigation Innovation — Emerging Technologies can Improve Water Use Efficiency
Crops are thirsty. They use water to take in nutrients and facilitate processes to grow, flower and yield. And they are finicky. Each crop demands…
Precision Agriculture
Precision Technology Advances Soy Sustainability
In any production system, precision leads to efficiency and quality. For soybean production, precision also leads to sustainability. “We strive for every drop of water…
Energy
Soy Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Both modern industrial activities and natural systems release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Through efficiency gains and improved soil management practices, farmers play a…
Sustainability
Soy Checkoff Sustainability Investments Pay Off
Soy contributes to countless food, feed and fuel products. From high-protein animal feed and cleaner-burning biodiesel to versatile vegetable oil and soy lecithin, soy delivers…
Sustainability
Soy Sustainability: Managing Water Use and Quality
For soybean farmers, water management encompasses much more than droughts and floods that make headlines. “We only have a certain amount of fresh water available,”…
Land Use Impact
Soy Sustainability: Using Land Wisely
The fields covering rural America may appear monotonous from the air or highway. But farmers have a much different perspective. “Land is the most permanent…