Sustainability

How Healthier Soil Helps Farmers Survive Record Rains, Drought

Amy Saltzman|Nov 18, 2019

In Iowa, farmer Mitchell Hora uses cover crops to protect against extreme weather. The rains started in early May, a series of near-constant showers across…

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Right Where He Belongs

North Dakota Soybean Council|Nov 8, 2019

Logan Ferry has never really wavered in his life’s goal. From an early age, it was obvious that farming was in his future.  “I’ve been…

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Annie Dee, U.S. Soy Grower Leader, Featured in National Geographic

National Geographic|Oct 24, 2019

U.S. soy farmers’ sustainable farming practices play an important role helping to benefit the world and climate change. United Soybean Board (USB) director Annie Dee…

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Sigel Farm Producing Better-Quality Bean

USSEC Staff Writer|Oct 20, 2019

The Dasenbrock family started sending in their soybean samples to the University of Minnesota for evaluation five years ago as part of the High Yield…

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Continuous Improvement

Brandelyn Twellman|Oct 15, 2019

TJT Gottman Inc. is setting a strong example for learning about and implementing conservation practices on the farm, with brothers Tim and Trent Gottman committed…

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Conservation Acclamation

Jason Jenkins|Sep 26, 2019

Scherder family named recipients of Missouri Leopold Conservation Award by Missouri Farmers Care. It may not be as famous for floating as Missouri’s Current River.…

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Conservation is Just a Way of Life for this U.S. Soy Family Farm

South Dakota Soybean|Jul 31, 2019

The Johnson Farm of Frankfort, South Dakota is this year's winner of the South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. In 1986, the family went 100 percent…

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“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Examines U.S. Natural Resources and Conservation”

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 24, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019report on May 7. The report, which describes…

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“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Looks at U.S. Farm Production and Management

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 17, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report, which describes…

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“Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators 2019” Report Takes Deep Dive into U.S. Farms and Farm Productivity

USSEC Staff Writer|Jun 10, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its Agriculture Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2019 report on May 7. The report, which describes…