Innovation

What Are Soybeans Used For?

USB Staff Writer|Nov 28, 2019

Soy. It’s much more than a latte option, tofu or a U.S. export China levied a tariff on. Farmers grow soybeans throughout the United States.…

Innovation

U.S. High Oleic Soybean Oil Highlighted at NFL Tailgate Party In Mexico City

Kevin Roepke|Nov 24, 2019

On November 19, the National Football League (NFL) celebrated its fourth game to be held in Mexico City’s historic Estadio Azteca.  The game featured the…

Innovation

Innovative technology to diagnose soybean stress

Iowa State University|Nov 23, 2019

Iowa State University engineers and plant scientists are working together to use machine learning to identify and predict disease and stress in soybeans. This innovative…

Innovation

Soy-Based Sealer Preserves Roof Shingles

Ohio Soybean Council|Nov 20, 2019

Soy-based products offer endless opportunities for sustainable innovation, with research support from the soy checkoff. For example, Roof Maxx, a soy-based sealer that can extends…

Innovation

Soybean Oil is the Not-So-Secret Sauce Behind Variety of Rust-Oleum Wood Stains

USB Staff Writer|Nov 12, 2019

Admiring that new rich, deep finish on the neighbor’s rehabbed dining table? There’s a good chance it looks that beautiful because of soybean oil. Long…

Innovation

Shoes with Soy

USB Staff Writer|Oct 22, 2019

Imagine the pile of shoes just inside the garage, home of scuffed workboots and nearly outgrown sneakers. Those muck boots have squelched through their fair…

Food & Lifestyle

Whether Plant or Animal, Protein Plays an Essential Role in Global Nutrition

Polly Ruhland|Oct 17, 2019

When it comes to protein choices, I’ve observed the conversation subtly erode from speaking to the benefits of all protein to focus on an alleged…

Innovation

U.S. Soy International Buyers Enjoy High Oleic Luncheon at Illinois Farm

Will McNair|Oct 10, 2019

In August, more than 250 international U.S. soy buyers were fed a meal featuring U.S. high oleic soybean oil. The buyers were participating in a…

Innovation

Soy Backs Artificial Turf with Sustainability

USB Staff Writer|Oct 9, 2019

Consumer demand for sustainable products continues to increase, and soy is ready to deliver. For artificial grass, soy plays a significant role in the product’s…

Innovation

Soy Solutions: Soybean Wax Has Exponential Potential

Lauren Houska|Oct 8, 2019

Where there is inefficiency, there is opportunity. Three billion pounds of cardboard waste might just provide an important opportunity for U.S. soybean farmers. Iowa State…