Brazil and Panama Highlight Importance of Transportation
By Mike Steenhoek
On March 12-24, the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) joined the United Soybean Board in sponsoring Top Producer magazine’s 2010 “Frontier Tour” to Panama and Brazil.  The focus of …

U.S. Farmers Review Changes in Panama Canal and Brazilian Efforts on Transportation

A soybean checkoff-funded delegation of U.S. soybean farmers recently evaluated changes being made to the Central and South American transportation system that may …

By LeAnn Strother
As farmers prepare for another growing season, it’s not too early to think about managing soybean cyst nematodes (SCN), the leading cause of soybean yield loss in North America.
One thing that can be …

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 1 billion people go hungry every day, and with the United Nations (UN) predicting the population to top 9 billion by 2050 …

2009-2010 Marketing Year Could Be Different
Even though fall harvest has been off to a slow start in many parts of the country, the 2008-2009 marketing year for U.S. soy exports showed no signs of slowing …

Soybean Industry Seeks Answers to Anticipated Shifts
Climate change has become a familiar term.  And while scientists do not fully understand yet how climate change may affect agriculture in the Midwest this century, they do agree …

Illinois Center Extends Outreach Efforts

Soy foods are finding their way into more mainstream recipes and kitchens both here and abroad.  The Illinois Center for Soy Foods (ICSF), with funding from the Illinois soybean checkoff, continues …

U.S. Soybean Farmers Cater to Chinese Trade Team

Keeping customers satisfied goes a long way toward keeping customers.  Illinois soybean farmers did just that in September, when they welcomed a Chinese trade team.  Fifteen buyers from …

Illinois Program has Successful History, Promising Outlook
Soybean research has come a long way since the 1970s, when Illinois farmers first began funding studies with their own dollars.  Average soybean yields were half of today’s standard, …

Farmers Use Social Media to Share Their Stories

Every Tuesday evening more than a hundred farmers, ranchers and ag professionals gather around the same kitchen table and talk about all things agriculture. They share ideas and …