Demand
U.S. Soy Advantage Builds Demand, Meets Customer Needs
Shopping around to find the best bang for your buck is a common practice for…
Cover Crops
Early Soybean Planting Supports Cover Crops
An Illinois agronomist explained the link between planting soybeans early and establishing cover crops at an Illinois Soybean Association event that was summarized in and…
Innovation
Soy Innovation Challenge Seeks to Enhance Soy Value Chain Through Innovation and Technology
In the existing soybean supply chain, U.S. soy farmers are principally price takers without transparent access to market signals originating from end users. Similarly, the…
Innovation
Nanotechnology Innovation Supports Sustainability
Nanotechnology applications in agriculture from Aqua-Yield provide an input delivery system that improves fertilizer, micronutrient and pesticide chemical efficacy. This innovation supports continuous improvement in…
Soil Health
Innovative Soil Nutrient Mapping Technology Wins Award
An innovative soil nutrient mapping and testing platform developed by Persistence Data Mining, Inc. and the Ohio Soybean Council won a 2019 R&D 100 Award.…
Research
Building a soybean to withstand floods
As U.S. farmers manage challenging field conditions to continually grow a reliable supply of high-quality soybeans, the United Soybean Board (USB) funds production research to…
Continuous Improvement
Soy What?
The United Soybean Board administers the national soy checkoff for the United States on behalf of U.S. soybean farmers. This in-depth conversation with CEO Polly…
Biotechnology
New USB-FFAR Partnership Boosts Protein in Soybeans
A $3.2 million investment between the United Soybean Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is enhancing the U.S. soy industry’s competitive advantage,…
Biotechnology
Weather Reinforces Value of Genetics and Technology
For U.S. farmers, 2019 was filled with challenging growing conditions. But despite heavy rains, floods, late planting and early winter storms, the U.S. soybean and…
Family farms
Farmers Find Innovative Ways to Share Their Stories
As consumers move further from today’s technologically advanced farms, U.S. farmers have found innovative ways to share their stories and connect with their customers. Many…
Research
Genes Controlling Mycorrhizal Colonization Discovered in Soybean
Mycorrhizae are beneficial soil fungi that pair up with plant roots like soybeans to get a bit of energy. In return, these fungi act as…
High oleic
The Quest for Customer Innovation
It’s not often that farmers radically change the way they produce a crop. But when it happens, it can make a major, positive impact on…
Industrial Uses
Soy innovation contest sparks air filter, odor elimination and high-protein food creations
Purdue University students from around the world developed unique uses for soy in an innovation contest sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance, a Qualified State…
High oleic
High Oleic Soybeans Provide Performance
In the field or in the fryer, high oleic meets needs You expect the seeds you plant to meet high standards. Soybeans have to perform,…
Biotechnology
Plant Engineering Research Breakthrough Could Boost Productivity
Photosynthesis research from the University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service has been gaining global attention. The work of Realizing Increased…
Aquaculture
In-pond raceway systems introduced in Pakistan
Pakistan is an emerging and rapidly growing market for U.S. soybeans, due in part to the fast development of the aquaculture sector in recent years.…
Sustainability
Alabama Soybean Farmer Takes Part in Carbon Storage Effort
U.S. soybean farmers explore innovative ways to continuously improve their sustainability, with benefits that reach beyond their farms. Annie Dee, a soybean farmer and United…