Comparing Soybean Meal Processing Conditions
Animal nutritionists consider four common processing indicators to evaluate quality of soybean meal: reactive lysine to total lysine ratio (RLys/Lys); trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA); KOH…
Examining the Census Value of Soy Exports: August 2021
Examining data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Census Bureau helps to provide valuable information to both exporters and buyers of the U.S.…
U.S. Soybean Meal’s Amino Acid Profile Best Promotes Digestibility for Poultry and Swine (vs. Argentina and Brazil)
The true value of soybean meal can be determined by its amino acid profile and the digestibility of those amino acids. Soybean meal digestibility impacts…
Processing Condition Indicator (PCI)
The methods and conditions under which soybean meal is processed can greatly impact the nutritional quality of its protein. To a lesser degree, carbohydrate and…
Batter Up! Get Ready for #USSOYExchange
In baseball, there’s a moment all players experience just before they step up to the plate. It’s a moment of decision. To let go of…
Comparing Whole Soybean Physical Factors: Soybean Moisture
Moisture has implications for nutrients in soybeans and the quality of the soybean meal. Soybeans with lower moisture mean buyers get more nutrients and less…
Comparing Whole Soybean Physical Factors: Soybean Damage
Nutritionists are concerned that damage to soybeans can impact protein quality and the digestibility of amino acids, reducing the value of soybean meal in the…
Ground Work 2021: Weather Slows Iowa Harvest
After managing drought conditions all season, we received more than 13 cm, or 5 inches, of rain the last week of October. Two different systems…
Ground Work 2021: Heat and Drought Stressing Iowa Soybeans
It is still very dry in our area of Iowa in the U.S. Midwest. The crops still look ok right now, but they are on…
Watch a U.S. Soy Harvest: Soy Span Provides 24/7 Live View of U.S. Soybean Farm
As he begins harvesting soybeans, Doug Winter invites you to watch in real time. Winter’s Illinois farm is the site of the United Soybean Board’s…