Water
Saturated Buffer Design Research Improves Water Quality
U.S. soybean farmers continuously investigate ways to improve their sustainability. In tiled fields, saturated buffers are one management practice that prevents nutrient loss as excess…
Water
U.S. Soy Farmers Use Water Monitoring Systems for Continuous Improvement
U.S. soybean farmers use innovative technology to continuously improve the sustainability of their crops. With support from qualified state soybean boards (QSSBs), farmers learn how…
Conservation Tillage
Different Paths, Same Goal: Sustainability is Universal Priority For U.S. Soybean Farmers Nationwide
What’s good for Iowa soybean farms may not be so great for Georgia soils. But one thing is certain: Farmers embrace the importance and value…
Water
Bioreactor Offers Learning Experience For Students
Interest in bioreactors is growing in Iowa if the field day at the Roger and Louise Van Ersvelde farm is any indication. The late August…
Water
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…
Water
The Faces of U.S. Soy Farming: Water Management
Having a consistent supply of high-quality, sustainably produced soybeans is vitally important to international soy buyers, and U.S. soy farmers are up to the challenge.…