U.S. Soy Growers are Using Fewer Pesticides
In this video, Nebraska soybean farmers describe how their usage of genetically engineered seeds helps them to reduce their pesticide applications. Many GE seeds have…
U.S. Growers Learn More About Soybean Weed Control at South Dakota State University Summer Tour
SDSU's Volga Research Farm Summer Tour featured the newest technology for weed control and fighting resistant weeds in soybeans. When farmers can’t control weeds, they…
U.S. Soybean Farmers Hit their Combines to Harvest 2018 Crops
A look at the equipment staple that farmers use to cut and harvest soybeans Across America’s heartland, soybean farmers are getting ready to harvest another…
Wetlands: Nature’s Kidneys
Wetlands are part of a biologically diverse ecosystem that helps U.S. Soy farmers to improve water quality on agricultural lands. Working wetlands help to remove…
U.S. Soy Farmers Say Less Water is used to Produce Today’s Crops
Nebraska soybean farmers explain how farmers today use less water to grow more. Today’s growers know that soils need a certain amount of water and…
Technology Makes U.S. Soybean Farmers Better, Faster…and More Sustainable
From self-driving tractors to drones, technology is helping U.S. soybean farmers more efficient. Technology companies are investing billions of dollars into agriculture, filling Rural America’s…
Bioreactors: Another Instrument in U.S. Soy Farmers’ Sustainability Toolkits
Wood-chip bioreactors work with tile drainage to help reduce the amount of nitrates in water leaving farms. Bacteria living in the wood chips convert nitrates…
Soybean Research Looks at Pest Resistance to Improve Yields
South Dakota and Minnesota are collaborating on research, looking at pests like soybean aphids and soybean cyst nematode. The goal is to combat resistance problems…
Cover Crops Help U.S. Soybean Farmers Preserve Their Land
Cover crops are one production practice that not only make U.S. soybean farmers more sustainable, but also help fertilize crops with organic matter and prevent…
U.S. Soybean Versatility Highlighted at Dakotafest
The soybean industry is a dynamic part of South Dakota's economy with meal and oil products providing feed for livestock and food for consumers. Farmers…