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If you were to build a resume for soybeans, the sustainable little bean would boast one heck of a portfolio. That was the message delivered by the United Soybean Board’s (USB) Mac Marshall during the RegenAg Summit May 9 at…


Rain delays happen in baseball, NASCAR and, of course, farming. The weather might have some feeling the need to sing the nursery rhyme, “Rain, Rain, Go Away” but Minnesota farmers aren’t worried about it. They’re preaching patience. “The weather hasn’t…


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Minnesota supports more than 25,000 soybean farmers. Every time a soybean farmer sells soybeans, one half of one percent of the market price is “checked off.” But where do those checkoff funds go from there?   Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is dissecting the true value of checkoff investments with the launch of its multi pronged Behind the Dollar campaign, which will shed light on the myriad positive impacts of…


The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is proud to highlight its continued commitments to innovation and growth in the soybean industry by releasing its 2023 Annual Report. With bold investments at both the state and international level in…


soybean news

The results are in! The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is pleased to announce that five grower leaders have been elected and reelected to the board of directors. Tasked with directing soybean checkoff dollars to increase profitability to Minnesota…


While a soggy start to the end of April kept field equipment in park, agriculture discussions remained in drive as the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) welcomed United Soybean Board (USB) Chief Executive Officer Lucas Lentsch to its newly renovated office space…


In 2022, the average age of the U.S. farmer was 58 years old, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. As the average age for farmers continues to increase, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is making checkoff…


Minnesota weather is unpredictable and often the topic of small talk.   This year, the wind may be whipping, and the rain has come down in some areas, but that hasn’t slowed operations down for planting preparation and overall planting.   “Ground…


Minnesota Soybean continues to distinguish itself on the national stage. At this year’s National Agri-Marketing Awards (NAMA) awards in Kansas City, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC), which directs the state’s checkoff program, and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association…


soybean news

With his decorated history in agriculture, a Minnesota farmer leader prepares to put on a new hat as a newly elected member of the Northern Crops Council (NCC). Paul Freeman was appointed to replace Kris Folland on NCC. Folland, who…


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