Ag communicator Laura Temple tells complex stories from the agriculture industry.
Debunking Soy Consumption Myths
Soybeans deliver complete protein along with vitamins, minerals, healthy fatty acids and fiber. But conflicting research has created uncertainty about consuming soy. A research summary…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,”…
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…
U.S. Soybeans Needed to Feed a Growing Demand
Comfort food, warm and satisfying, fills hearts and stomachs around the world. Those meals include a rich, filling protein. And U.S. soy exports are a…
Refining to Specifications
Crush plants extract oil from whole soybeans for use in applications like frying chicken, making salad dressings or baking pastries. Crude soybean oil gets added…