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2020 Ground Work: Getting Ready for 2021 in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares her final 2020 Ground Work update about delivering the 2020 crop and planning for the 2021 season.
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2020 Ground Work: Preparing for Next Season in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares his final 2020 Ground Work update about his cover crop experiment and preparation for the 2021 growing season.
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2020 Ground Work: Preparing for Next Season
Iowa farmer Lindsay Greiner shares his final 2020 Ground Work update on completing fall fertilizer application and other fieldwork and planning for 2021.
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2020 Ground Work: Ohio Weather Holds for Harvest but Limits Fall Fieldwork
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on finishing harvest and the impact of winter weather on fertilizing fields and seeding…
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2020 Ground Work: Finishing Harvest and Preparing for 2021 in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares his final 2020 Ground Work update about cleaning soybean seed for Eagle Seed Company and preparing fields for next…
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2020 Ground Work: Wet Delaware Conditions Limit Harvest, Cover Crops
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on finishing harvest and challenges planting cover crops and winter wheat due to wet…
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2020 Ground Work: Catching Up on Fall Fieldwork in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about fall fieldwork, including fertilizing, tillage and ditching on their farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Perfect Indiana Fall Weather Allows Progress in Fields
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on corn harvest, planting cover crops, fertilizing fields, cutting hay and shredding stalks to…
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2020 Ground Work: Fall Fieldwork in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about soybean and corn harvest on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Weather Dictates Harvest Timing in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on harvest and the impact of weather on fertilizing fields and seeding cover crops.
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2020 Ground Work: Nutrient Management on an Iowa Grain and Pig Farm
Iowa soybean, corn and pig farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on nutrient management and manure application following harvest.
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2020 Ground Work: Weather Continues to Slow Delaware Harvest
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on a slow soybean, corn and lima bean harvest due to wet weather on…
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2020 Ground Work: Weather Swings Challenge Minnesota Harvest
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about weather challenges during soybean, sugarbeet and corn harvest on their farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Soybean Seed Harvest in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean seed and breeding program harvest for his farm and Eagle Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Soybean Harvest in Northeast Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update 2020 soybean harvest, seeding cover crops and more.
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2020 Ground Work: Illinois Soybean Harvest Rolling
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about soybean and corn harvest on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Soybean Harvest Running Smoothly in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean harvest, fertilizing fields and seeding cover crops.
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2020 Ground Work: Harvesting Below-Average Yields in Iowa
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean and corn harvest with below-average yields and raising pigs.
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2020 Ground Work: Weather Slows Delaware Harvest
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on a slow soybean, corn and lima bean harvest and his ability to plant…
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2020 Ground Work: Minnesota Soybean Harvest
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about soybean and sugarbeet harvest on their farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Arkansas Harvest Begins
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on harvest preparations and beginnings for his farm and Eagle Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Getting Ready for Harvest – and a Wedding – in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on crop progress in dry weather conditions and harvest preparations on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Harvest Preparation in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about how harvest is starting to get underway on their farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Will Rain Save Ohio Grain?
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on a major rain and its late-season impact on crop yield and cover crop…
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2020 Ground Work: Time to Begin Illinois Harvest
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about the beginning of corn harvest and expectations for soybean harvest on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Harvest Just Starting in Delaware
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean, corn and lima bean harvest just getting underway in early September.
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2020 Ground Work: Iowa Harvest Getting Underway
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean and corn drought stress, starting harvest and raising pigs.
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2020 Ground Work: Tropical Storm Season in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on how tropical storms are impacting his farm and soybean plant breeding for Eagle…
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2020 Ground Work: Working on Summer Projects while Indiana Crops Grow
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on crop progress in dry weather conditions, the value of no-till, and continuous improvement…
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2020 Ground Work: Rain Makes Grain
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on timely rains for his farm and participation in the ProFarmer Crop Tour.
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2020 Ground Work: Soybeans Starting to Fill Pods in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about soybean and corn growth, and fungicide and insecticide applications on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Iowa Crops Need Rain
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean and corn crop progress, the need for rain, drought stress and raising…
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2020 Ground Work: Delaware Crops Manage Heat, Hurricane
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean, corn and lima bean progress with irrigation and a hurricane.
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2020 Ground Work: Recovering from a Minnesota Hail Storm
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update about how the farm is recovering from a hailstorm and managing insect and disease…
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2020 Ground Work: Soybean Breeding in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean plant breeding and irrigation for his farm and Eagle Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Dry Weather Shows Value of No-Till in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on crop progress in dry weather conditions, the value of no-till, and continuous improvement…
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2020 Ground Work: Improving Soybean Yield and Quality in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about soybean growth, crop challenges and fungicide applications on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Waiting for Rain in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on dry conditions and tile repair on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Iowa Soybeans Thrive in the Heart of Summer
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on crop growth, protecting soil, water and crop quality and raising pigs.
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2020 Ground Work: Crops Progress in Hot, Dry Delaware Conditions
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on soybean and corn progress, double crop soybeans and managing lima beans on his…
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2020 Ground Work: Good Growing Conditions in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting, weed control and water management for his farm and Eagle Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Good Weather Makes All the Difference in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on fieldwork progress on his farm, focusing on taking advantage of dramatically improved weather…
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2020 Ground Work: Managing Weeds and Winds in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update, focusing on weed control during unusually windy weather.
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2020 Ground Work: Getting it Done in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting, fertilizing and weed control progress on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Excellent Growing Conditions in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update wrapping up soybean planting and controlling weeds with excellent growing conditions on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Weather Determining Work in Delaware
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on harvesting small grains, double cropping soybeans and managing corn, soybeans and vegetables on…
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2020 Ground Work: Controlling Weeds in Iowa
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on weed control and managing pigs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020 Ground Work: Planting and Weed Control in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting and weed control for his farm and Eagles Seed Company.
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2020 Ground Work: Gradual Start to Growing Season in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update, focusing on crop scouting, haylage, water quality projects and honeybees.
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2020 Ground Work: Planting Progress Hampered in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting progress on his farm, focusing on adapting to challenging weather conditions.
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2020 Ground Work: Working and Waiting in Ohio
As of late May, we have about one-third of our corn and soybean fields planted. Our winter wheat continues to look really good. That’s great…
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2020 Ground Work: Illinois Rain Delays
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about long rain delays while planting soybeans on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Ongoing Planting in Delaware
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting soybeans, corn and vegetables and managing cover crops on his farm.
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2020 Ground Work: Crops Emerging in Iowa
Iowa soybean farmer Lindsay Greiner shares a 2020 Ground Work update on emerging corn and soybeans and controlling weeds on his farm, as well as…
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2020 Ground Work: Soil and Water Management in Arkansas
Arkansas soybean farmer Brad Doyle shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting for his farm and Eagles Seed Company, including soil and water management.
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2020 Ground Work: Adapting to Planting and Market Conditions in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update planting and markets on his farm, focusing on the local hay market and constant…
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2020 Ground Work: (Almost) Starting to Plant in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer, Bill Bayliss, shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting preparation for his farm focusing on planting new, high-protein food-grade soybeans and…
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2020 Ground Work: Planting Progress in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer, Jamie Beyer, shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting on her farm, focusing on crop planting details and a controlled drainage…
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2020 Ground Work: Planting Soybeans in Illinois
Illinois soybean farmer Elliott Uphoff shares a 2020 Ground Work update about planting soybeans and controlling weeds on his farm, as well as the economics…
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2020 Ground Work: Starting to Plant in Delaware
Delaware soybean farmer Cory Atkins shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting soybeans and managing cover crops and winter crops on his farm.
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Ground Work: Planting and Soybean Breeding in Arkansas
For the past month, it has rained almost every third day in our area of Arkansas, in the south-central U.S. That has been just enough…
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2020 Ground Work: Managing Cover Crops in Ohio
Ohio soybean farmer Bill Bayliss shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting preparation for his farm focusing on the decision about how to manage…
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2020 Ground Work: Spring Preparation in Minnesota
Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer shares a 2020 Ground Work update on planting preparation on her farm, focusing on fertilizing, rolling fields and crop planting…
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2020 Ground Work: Waiting for Spring in Indiana
Indiana soybean farmer Tom Griffiths shares a 2020 Ground Work update on waiting for field conditions to allow for planting on his farm, focusing on…
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2020 Ground Work: Hauling Grain and Getting Ready to Plant in Illinois
When the calendar turns to April, we want to be ready to start planting as soon as field conditions allow in central Illinois, the heart…
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2020 Ground Work: Getting Ready to Plant in Iowa
Spring rains have been moving through Iowa, in the center of the U.S. Midwest. So we have been in our shop getting our equipment ready…
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2020 Ground Work: Fertilizing and Seed Delivery
March has been relatively warm and dry in our area, on the U.S. east coast. If the weather holds, planting will start sooner rather than…
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2020 Ground Work: Meet Bill Bayliss
Throughout the 2020 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Learn about their farms and…
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2020 Ground Work: Planting Preparation in Arkansas
March has been relatively dry in our area of Arkansas, in the south-central U.S., so we’ve already gotten started on some fieldwork before planting. We’re…
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2020 Ground Work: Meet Lindsay Greiner
Throughout the 2020 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Learn about their farms and…
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2020 Ground Work: Meet Jamie Beyer
Throughout the 2020 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Learn about their farms and commitment to…
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Harvesting U.S. Soy in North Dakota
Hayden Morken, son of North Dakota Soybean Council chairman Joe Morken, explains the soybean harvesting process. Watch as Hayden talks about essential farm equipment and…
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Sustainability & Soybean Farming
United Soybean Board (USB) chairman and Kentucky farmer Keith Tapp says that for U.S. soy farmers, sustainability means looking at new techniques, new uses, and…
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Plant Breeders Discuss Innovation in Plant Breeding
In a newly released video, CommonGround Iowa volunteer Sara Ross shares her perspective on plant breeding innovation with the help of a fellow mom —…
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TWO CAREERS, ONE PASSION
Dual careers give some soybean farmers the best of both worlds Each new generation of farmers inevitably comes to a point when they must decide…
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U.S. Soy Growers’ Anthem
U.S. soy growers are business owners, scientists, weather forecasters, parents, engineers, community leaders, technologists, economists, and mechanics, to name just a few roles. Farmers rely…
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How Ag Technology Attracts International Buyers of U.S. Soy
Executive Summary Understanding ag technology’s significance in the sustainability of U.S. Soy may lead international customers to continue buying our products. On my southern Illinois…
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Going to Work
Each day, as U.S. Soy farmers head to work, they’re keeping their customers and partnerships in mind. Take a look at the day of a U.S.…
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Healthy Soil Delivers More Nutrition to U.S. Farmers and their Customers
Mitchell Hora digs soil, especially if it’s in a soybean field and full of worms. Armed with a shovel, iPad and college degree, he represents…
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A Servant of the Land: U.S. Soy Farmer Relies on Work Ethic, Integrity, Character and Drive to Keep Moving Forward
Janet Reeder Gillen wades through a sea of soybeans on a late afternoon in September, and I follow in her wake, laden with cameras. It…
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Generation Z: A New Era of Farming in the U.S.
What Should International Customers Expect from the Next Generation of Farmers? Each generation enters the workforce bringing new perspectives and processes. As new technologies and…
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Coming Of Age On A U.S. Soy Century Farm
A visit to the Corzatt farm in west central Illinois is a perfect introduction to the typical mid-sized, Midwestern family farm in the United States.…
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U.S. Soy Grower’s Family Delights in International Collaboration
As a third generation U.S. soybean grower, South Dakota farmer Lewis Bainbridge knows a thing or two about his farm family’s legacy. And as the…
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“Our Family is Helping to Nourish Families around the World”
During visits to U.S. Soy farms, Chinese buyers and U.S. growers make human connections. Building these personal relationships helps to enhance buyers' confidence in U.S.…
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Peterson Farm Bros Shake Things Up at U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange
The recent U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange and Midwest Specialty Grains Conference & Tradeshow event in Kansas City, Missouri saw a diverse group of soy…
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U.S. Farmers Can Now Put Soil Moisture Technology in Action
U.S. farmers have long embraced opportunities to improve their crop and their land through on-farm technology, whether through irrigation, biotechnology, or drones. A new on-farm…
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Soy Sale: Farmers Work To Market Crop At Premier Soybean Event
Farmers and trade experts believe you sell nearly 4.6 billion bushels of soybeans one deal and handshake at a time. There’s no better place to…
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Sustainability Trendsetter: Tennessee Farmer Works Many Angles
David Womack has spent his career as a cutting-edge soybean farmer and industry leader. While the Shelbyville, Tenn. producer has retired from row crop production,…
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Family Business Focuses on Conventional Markets
Family Business Focuses on Conventional Markets: As a trained musician, Andrew Moore knows the importance of making diverse features work together in harmony. For more…
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This is Planting
It all starts with planting. At every U.S. Soy farm, that means beginning with the right seed and the right soil under the right conditions.…
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Soil Stewardship
The clock on the dash of Ryan Britt’s pickup reads only 11:30 a.m., but it’s time for lunch. “Can’t be late on rib day,” Britt…
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The Next Generation of Farmer Leaders
“It is easy to be consumed by the operation, and miss the opportunity to learn about the industry through influential agricultural organizations,” says Curtis Delgman,…
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Update from the Field
USSEC Chairman Gives Updates Throughout the Season, Part Two: Management Derek farms soybeans, rice, corn, cotton, grain sorghum and wheat with his wife, Shannon on…
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Data, Precision Help Align Planet and Profit
How research and data can help meet end-user demand and provide a marketing edge Sustainability on our farm is a year-round focus that begins with…
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This Living Dirt is My Family’s Legacy
Farmers are Environmentalists, says U.S. Soybean Farmer Way before sustainability became a buzzword, my husband Rodd’s family knew that taking care of their farm’s soil,…
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New USSEC Chairman Wants International Buyers to Know About U.S. Soybean Farmers’ Commitment to Sustainability
Derek Haigwood Embraces Legacy of Farming, Innovation and Sustainability Derek Haigwood, the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) new chairman, dreams of one day turning over…
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Immersed in Agriculture
Not a day goes by that Kate Lambert is not immersed in farm finances and many of the other critical aspects of agriculture. Kate and…
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U.S. Soybean Farmers – Partners in Sustainability
Doug Winter, a U.S. soybean farmer from Illinois, talks about his commitment to being a reliable, sustainable farmer to Latin American customers like those he…
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Live From the Field: An Illinois Soybean Farmer Gives South American Buyers a Tour of Harvesting Equipment
Doug Winter, a U.S. soybean farmer from Mill Shoals, Illinois, recently spoke with a group of South American purchasers at the U.S. Soybean Oil Latin…
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U.S. Soybean Farmers Keep Busy during the Winter Season
Wisconsin soybean farmer Nancy Kavazanjian says that U.S farmers keep plenty busy during the winter season with meetings that focus on talking about and learning…
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It’s All In The Details
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is world-renowned for its graduates and their innovative contributions to the engineering, science and business fields. And now,…
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Sustainability Meets Modern Technology in South Dakota Farm Fields
Fourth-generation South Dakota soybean farmer David Iverson shares how he blends sustainable production practices and modern technology to be a good steward of the land.…
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Family Farming – The Ultimate Sustainability
Derek Haigwood, Arkansas soybean farmer, United Soybean Board director and vice-chair of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, highlights the benefits of family farming and shares…
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Filters for Our Coffee, Our Crops and Our Water
Mornings around our farm house can be a whirlwind of activity trying to get breakfast served and four kids ready and out the door. When…
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Gearing Up for Harvest
We’re nearly ready to begin harvesting our soybeans. I know every farmer is just as busy in the fall as I am, and we are…
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Conservation Tillage Improves Sustainability, Crop Performance
Like any business owner or manager, we face a constant challenge of meeting the needs of today while building our farm for the future. When…
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A View From the Farm: Uncovering the Benefits of Cover Crops
Just like any business, my husband and I know we need to continue to learn and try new things to grow and build our farm…
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Sustainable Farming: Learning to Grow More With Less
As parents, we want the best for our kids. We want our children to have access to great schools and teachers and to have a…
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Precision Agriculture: Finding the Right Recipe for Sustainable Farming
Raising four boys on the farm means a lot of groceries and a lot of hungry kids to feed. Just as I carefully measure…
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Sustainable Farming: Leaving Things Better Than We Found Them
Growing up, we were taught to leave things in better condition than we found them. This philosophy applies to everything on the farm – whether…
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Thinking Ahead to Harvest
The days are getting shorter, the nights a bit cooler as every day passes here in Minnesota. When the days get shorter, the beans start…
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Keeping Our Soil Healthy With Cover Crops
Greg Greving farms with his two sons, Jeremy and Shane, near Chapman, Nebraska. They raise soybeans, corn, seed corn and wheat. [gallery ids="2290,2289,2292,2291"]
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U.S. Soy Used in Waters Worldwide
Mike Beard never thought his Indiana soybeans would be used for feeding tilapia or shrimp on the other side of the globe. But with more…
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Farmers Prioritize Talking Sustainability to U.S. Soy Customers
U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and United Soybean Board (USB) director Doug Winter knows a lot about innovation in his field. But next week, he’ll…
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The Soybeans are Flat Growing
Quint Pottinger, Affinity Farms, New Haven, Kentucky talks about weather, cover crops, and how this year's harvest is coming along.
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Greving Farms, Chapman, Nebraska
See how technology and precision farming techniques enable U.S. soy farmers achieve greater efficiency.
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Hartke Farms, Teutopolis, Illinois
Included among the 1,547 people who live in tiny Teutopolis, Illinois, are farmer David Hartke, his wife, Korrine, and their four children. Not included in…
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Biegler Farms, Lake Wilson, Minnesota
Last post, we had just finished planting soybeans. After planting, we love to see a little moisture and some heat to help with emergence and…
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GROUND WORK – Planting Season is Over in Kentucky
We finally got to our last field today. We began planting corn on May 15 and then started soybeans on May 21. It’s seemed like…
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GMOs: Helping Us Produce More With Less
So much of my job as a mom of two is figuring out how to do more with less. Use coupons to buy more groceries…
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Sustainable Since 1866
[caption id="attachment_1984" align="alignnone" width="766"] Pictured above is USFRA Chairwoman Nancy Kavazanjian who farms in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Nancy is sitting on Hammer and Kavazanjian Farms’…
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Multiple Planting Options to Meet Our Sustainability Goal
June 16, 2017 May continued to provide weather challenges for planting. It was so wet and cold at points, we had to halt planting for…
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As Unique as a Thumbprint
Farmers are committed to growing a safe, abundant and sustainable food supply. We all care for the land from which we make our livelihood, but…
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97: The Percentage of U.S. Farms that Are Family-Owned
“Corporate farms” and “factory farms” are labels many people give to farms using modern equipment and technology. Following that definition then, you might think “family…
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GROUND WORK – Spring in Kentucky
As in much of the U.S., it’s been a wet spring here in New Haven, Kentucky. In the meantime, I’m getting a lot of non-urgent…
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The Crops I Plant but Don’t Harvest … and how they protect the land and water
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so I think the photo you see above explains why I plant cover crops better than I…
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GROUND WORK – Snow Puts Planting on Hold
It may look like a holiday card – but this is a view of our backyard on May 1. Elsewhere in the U.S., farmers have…
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Mark Jackson: A personal story about farming and the future of agriculture
In 1890, Mark Jackson’s great-great-great-grandfather bought a plot of land in southern Iowa. Five generations later, Mark is still farming that same land but using…
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GROUND WORK – Preplanting
Weather in southwest Minnesota has been less than ideal so far. Mother Nature has kept us out of the field, and we are waiting for…
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Switch It Up: 4 Ways Crop Rotation Helps Our Farm Be Sustainable
If you ever find yourself in a rut, it always seems helpful to switch up your routine. Take a different route to work. Listen to…
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Soil…As Valuable as Diamonds?
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. The bigger and sparklier the gem, the more it draws attention. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t…
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Derek Haigwood, Testimonial
USSEC and United Soybean Board director Derek Haigwood of Newport, Arkansas, talks about the importance of being a good steward of the land.
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RON MOORE, Testimonial
Ron Moore, an ASA director and former USSEC director from Roseville, Illinois, talks about his deep roots in agriculture.
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Harvest is just around the corner
Harvest is just around the corner at Affinity Farms in New Haven, Kentucky. In mid-September, Quint Pottinger said they’re still getting a lot of hot…
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Weather has been hot and wet
August 22, 2016 Weather has been hot and wet, which is a bad combination for beans in Iowa. Sudden death syndrome (SDS) has started to…
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Weather is always a challenge here, and it has remained hot
About Woody Green: Woody Green is a United Soybean Board director from Lynchburg, South Carolina. His wife, Diane, is a schoolteacher and they have three…
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Growing season Timeline: Miller Farm, Belden, Nebraska
Jim Miller - Belden, Nebraska November 30, 2015 Over the past couple of weeks, we have been trying to finish up our fall field work before…
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Growing Season Timeline: Moore Farm, Roseville, Illinois
Ron Moore - Roseville, Illinois December 7, 2015 This week, we are doing some repair work on the grain table for next year’s harvest. We’re…
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growing season timeline: Godwin Farm, Pelham, Georgia
Walter Godwin - Pelham, Georgia December 20, 2015 I received my Crop Quality Survey results from the University of Minnesota, and they were about in…
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Growing season timeline: Burrier Farm, Union Bridge, Maryland
Belinda Burrier - Union Bridge, Maryland December 7, 2015 I have been busy traveling the last couple of weeks. Last week, I was at the Executive…
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Stillman Farm, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Jim Stillman - Emmetsburg, Iowa December 21, 2015 While we’re mostly finished with everything we wanted to take care of in the fields, we’re still hoping…
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Growing Season Timeline: Haigwood Farm, Newport, Arkansas
Derek Haigwood - Newport, Arkansas December 18, 2015 This time of year, some of the organizations I’m involved in (United Soybean Board, U.S. Soybean Export Council)…
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Iowa Farm Family Sustains Operation Over 100 Years
As this year’s soybean harvest draws to a close, one farm family is looking back on the last 100 years to plan for the next…
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Introducing our 2015 Ground Work featured farmers
Once again, USSOY.org will be sharing first hand accounts from the fields as we follow six featured U.S. soy farmers for the duration of the growing…
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This is Harvest
Harvesting a Crop That’s Sustainable for the World, Future Generations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ0JzlktdKM Hartke Swine Center, Inc., is a family farm located in Teutopolis, Illinois, right in…
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Yields were record-high in certain parts of the state
Overall, the state of South Dakota had good soybean yields this year—some were actually record-high in certain parts of the state. But the yields in…
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Finished this year with above average yields
We finished harvest this year with above average yields, as expected. The state of Mississippi actually has historically high yield averages. Everything on our farm…
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Our harvest went really well
Now, that harvest is over, we’ve been cutting a little brush and working on taxes and getting things ready for the meeting season. Our harvest…
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Harvest was a little challenging this year
Harvest was a little challenging this year because it started raining once harvest began. With the large crop we had this year, the elevator had…
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Catching Up on Paperwork
Although I’m catching up on paperwork this week, the men on the farm are weaning, vaccinating and worming calves. We’ve also been working in the…
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The best soybean yields that we’ve ever had
Harvest went great for us this year. We had the best corn and soybean yields that we’ve ever had. The prices were down a bit,…
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Diversifying for the Future: A Musser Family Tradition
M&R Grains Inc. - Mount Joy, PA In the small southeastern Pennsylvania town of Mount Joy, members of the Musser family have cared for their piece…
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Sustainability—A Generational Farm’s Purpose
Bainbridge Farm Ethan, South Dakota When it comes to sustainability, most U.S. farmers are doing everything they can to maintain the land, resources and fertility…
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Family Tree Sprouts Sustainable Farming Tradition
Christensen Family Farm Audubon, Iowa When farming has been the roots of a family tree for nearly 100 years in Iowa, it’s probably safe to…
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70 Years and Still Going Strong
In 1944, World War II was dominating the news, Casablanca was winning the Academy Award for the best picture and a man named Perry Murphy…
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Saving the Soil for the Future
If you walk through the fields on Laura and Bill Foell’s corn and soybean farm in Iowa in the spring, you might notice seedlings poking…
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100+ Years of Change
As farmers who’ve lived on and farmed the same property for over a hundred years, the Hayes family knows more than just a little bit…
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Rain Slows Harvest
This week Ron Kindred, a soybean farmer and chair of the Illinois Soybean Association Marketing Committee shared that while rain has slowed down his soybean…
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Snow Left Moist Start for Week
This week Jared Hagert is still harvesting his soybean crop, with a little more than one thousand acres left to go. It’s been wet in…
Our Farms
High Yield Despite Rain
This week USB farmer-leader Keith Kemp shared with us that it’s one of his best soybean yielding years. Currently he is finishing-up soybean harvest despite…
Our Farms
Corn Harvesting Week
While the soybeans are not quite ready to come out of the fields on Bob Henry’s farm, corn harvest is underway this week. Bob reported…
Family farms
Making Sustainability A Family Affair
Richard Jameson has made a home for himself on the cutting edge of sustainable farming. He’s always collecting data to make his operation more efficient,…
Our Farms
Preparing for Harvest
This week we caught up with Randy Mann, a soybean farmer from Auburn, Ky. Mann says he has been busy harvesting corn, and he’s also…
Our Farms
All Soy Is Not Created Equal
Like most farmers, Jennie Schmidt enjoys gazing over her fields, knowing the crops grown on her farm will contribute to America’s safe and abundant food…
Our Farms
Harvesting Soybeans
This week Laura shared with us that her farm will begin harvesting their soybeans and that they will be a high-quality product. Q: What are…
Our Farms
Farm Family Tracks Soybean Yield Growth Through Five Decades
It’s not often that three generations agree on what the future holds, but that’s exactly what happened when the owners of Meyer Farms recently discussed…