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…
U.S. Soy Delivers Animal Nutrition
High-quality protein goes hand-in-hand with increasing standards of living around the world. As incomes rise, so does demand for nutritious protein. “Consumers need every form…
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…
International Customers Dive into Sustainable U.S. Soy
U.S. Soy growers strive to be ultimate stewards of the land. Why? Because efficiency and conservation practices not only help preserve the planet’s resources for…
Ground Work 2022: Weeding and Feeding Michigan Soybeans and Corn
Our weather continues to influence how we are managing the 2022 crop on our farm in Michigan, in the eastern U.S. Midwest. Our crops are…
Growing Together: U.S. Soy’s Relations with Latin America Extend Beyond Trade
The USSEC Americas team hosted the “Full-Fat Soybean Meal Academy” in early June in Iowa. Nearly 30 poultry and swine producers, integrators, and feed manufacturers…
U.S. Soy Farmer’s Sustainability Practices Focus on Soil Quality, Erosion Control
Soil health is top of mind for U.S. Soy farmer Kenny Brinker, who grows soybeans and corn in Auxvasse, Missouri. Brinker’s farrow to finish hog…
U.S. Soybean Farmers Have an Unprecedented Leadership Role for Global Food Security
2022 marks my family’s 70th year of growing soybeans, which means we all know our distinct roles very well. Tuning up machinery, clearing rocks out…