When biodiesel first entered Minnesota’s marketplace in 2005 after the state enacted a 2% (B2) biodiesel law and then moved to B5 in 2009, the end users had a lot of questions about the product. Is it safe? Is it…
April 18, 2024
Nothing gives a Minnesota soybean grower heartburn like driving by their soybean field and seeing it peppered with weeds. And when the big bad wolf of weeds – waterhemp – rears its ugly head, blood pressures are bound to rise.…
April 18, 2024
Now in its seventh year since the B20 requirements were enacted, the state of Minnesota is beginning its transition toward a 20-percent biodiesel blend (B20) during the summer months. Between the months of October through March, the state of Minnesota…
April 11, 2024
From the hospital to the office, leaders in the biobased industry are planting seeds for new, innovative uses for soy. Sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the soy checkoff, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) 2024…
April 9, 2024
Minnesota’s unique county soybean program helped feed families during the Easter holiday. The Norman County Soybean & Corn Growers and their checkoff dollars are continuing their support of the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) by donating hams to help…
April 2, 2024
This March, National Biobased Products Day was observed by the USDA. The new national day was created to recognize the benefits biobased products bring to the United States, including contributions to the economy, benefits to rural communities and cleaner options…
March 28, 2024
U.S. soybean farmers are putting out fires and blazing trails…literally. As firefighting foam with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, becomes more regulated, the soybean checkoff has invested its resources into finding a cleaner, environmentally friendly alternative. Introducing SoyFoam TF…
March 21, 2024
The population of Uzbekistan is growing and the tourism industry is exploding; as a subsequent result, the poultry and industry are thriving. Thus, the timing was right for the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) to return to the…
March 21, 2024
Transportation Go! returned to the Great Lakes region March 13-14, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio, for two days of solution-seeking discussions among those involved in agricultural transportation. Hosted by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) and sponsored in part by…
March 21, 2024
