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Soy, Corn and Pork Team Up to Help U.S. Farmers Spearhead Climate- Smart Practices
Sustainability is a multi-faceted concept intricately woven into the daily considerations and practices of U.S. soybean farmers. From integrated pest management to optimized irrigation, farmers…
U.S. Soybean Production Supports Carbon-Neutral Goals
In response to consumer demand, companies of all sizes and across all industries, from local shops to global manufacturers, actively set goals to reduce their…
Ground Work 2022: Finishing 2022 and Preparing for the 2023 Illinois Soybean Crop
Every season has its challenges, and 2022 brought many to our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Despite challenges and setbacks,…
Ground Work 2022: Missouri Soybean Harvest Better Than Expected
In our area of the U.S. Midwest, the 2022 growing season started with plenty of moisture. We planted crops in April and May, and our…
Ground Work 2022: Mississippi Soybean, Cotton and Catfish Harvest
Our fall season has been very busy, as usual. Weather conditions have been ideal for harvesting in our region of the U.S. South. We wrapped…
Ground Work 2022: Preparing for a Delayed Illinois Harvest
A late spring was followed by a dry summer in our area of Illinois in the heart of the U.S. Midwest. Those conditions have led…
Ground Work 2022: Soybeans Off to Strong Start in Missouri
At this stage of the growing season, the crops in our area of the U.S. Midwest look really good. So far, we’ve had ample moisture.…
Ground Work 2022: Planting Underway in Missouri
A weather pattern bringing high winds and small amounts of rain at a time, like just 5 cm, or .2 inches, has slowed our start…
Ground Work 2022: Meet Missouri Farmer Neal Bredehoeft
Throughout the 2022 growing season, USSOY.org will provide regular Ground Work updates from several U.S. soybean farmers around the country. Follow their updates, #GroundWork2022, to…
Ground Work 2021: With Kentucky Harvest Finished, It’s Time to Plan for Next Season
It was a long, wet fall. Rain continued to slow soybean harvest. We finally finished cutting soybeans on November 30. In our area of the…