Sustainability
Ground Work 2022: Soyfood Beans Maturing Well in Minnesota
Our soyfood beans, commodity soybeans and corn continue to look pretty good, considering the growing season we experienced in our area of Minnesota, in the…
Ground Work 2022: North Carolina Soybeans Maintain Yield Potential Despite Drought
2022 has continued to be the driest year I’ve seen in my 35 years of farming in my part of the U.S. Southeast. We received…
Ground Work 2022: Preparing for Promising Mississippi Harvest
I can tell that fall is just around the corner, bringing some rain and relief from extreme heat after a very hot, dry summer in…
Ground Work 2022: Timely Rain Boosts Michigan Soybean Yield Potential
In early August, we finally got a good, timely rain in our area of Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. That was ideal timing for…
Accelerating U.S. Soy Protein Demand in Global Diets
High-quality protein plays a critical role in global food security. [caption id="attachment_9849" align="alignright" width="300"] Organizers and supporters pose for a picture with winners in the…
Americas Customers Learn About European Sustainability Trends with USSEC
U.S. Soy farmers are always enhancing their farming methods to improve their footprint on the environment, water, biodiversity, and livelihoods for their communities and customers around the…
Ground Work 2022: Protecting Indiana Soybean Yield Potential
Despite planting delays due to rain followed by hot, dry weather, our crops don’t look too bad. Summer conditions have been tough in our area…
Ground Work 2022: Missouri Weather Impacts Soybean Management Decisions
After getting off to a strong start, a very hot, dry July damaged crop yields in our area of the U.S. Midwest. On July 2,…
Expanding Education in Nigeria: Opening Doors for U.S. Soy
Nutrition and food security remain chronic and growing concerns plaguing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. For instance, more than 70% of Nigeria’s population lives on…
Ground Work 2022: Planting Double-Crop Soybeans in Illinois
After a late spring, we finished planting our crops at the beginning of June. But now it is dry, and our crops really need a…