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…
April 25, 2024
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…
April 25, 2024
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…
April 25, 2024
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
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
