Ground Work

Biegler Farms, Lake Wilson, Minnesota

Lauren Biegler|Jul 10, 2017

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…

Ground Work

As Unique as a Thumbprint

Sarah Wilson|May 19, 2017

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…

Ground Work

The Crops I Plant but Don’t Harvest … and how they protect the land and water

Lauren Biegler|May 12, 2017

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…

Sustainability

More Than One Way to Plant a Seed

Kellie Blair|May 5, 2017

Water quality is something that I’m concerned about as a mom and a farmer. I live in Iowa, where this is a particularly hot topic.…

Sustainability

Cover crops reduce loss of nitrogen and phosphorus to waterways

USSEC Staff Writer|May 2, 2017

From Corn and Soybean Digest: Even though planting season has not yet started in full force, many fields across Iowa are already turning green. These…

Sustainability

Water Conservation Highlighted by National Geographic

USSEC Staff Writer|May 1, 2017

Global magazine spotlights one of the production practices that make U.S. soybean farmers the most sustainable in the world U.S. soybean farmers are among the…

Buyers

In Good Company

USB Staff Writer|Apr 27, 2017

Corporate sustainability reports guide producers to sustainability goals American Bakers Association. ADM. Milkhouse Candles. Walmart. These days, everyone from butchers and bakers to candlestick makers…

Sustainability

Monitoring the Method

Gracie Weinzierl|Mar 1, 2017

Sustainability has many different interpretations, but when it comes down to it, it’s about looking toward the future while meeting the needs of your customers…

Sustainability

How are you Pursuing Sustainability?

USB Staff Writer|Mar 1, 2017

HOW ARE YOU PURSUING SUSTAINABILITY ON YOUR FARM? Keith Morton Falkner, Mississippi For many years, we’ve used methods that proved both profitable and beneficial to…

Sustainability

Big Data. Big Difference.

Laura Wolf|Mar 1, 2017

HOW TO TURN FARM DATA INTO MORE SUSTAINABLE SOYBEANS. You’re already collecting lots of data about your farm. Now, it’s time to put it to…