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Updated Ag Transportation Handbook now available

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC), in partnership with the Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) Foundation and Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspectors, has updated and reprinted the Agriculture Transportation Handbook with state and federal statutes, rules and exemptions for transporting agricultural goods on highways. This is a valuable resource for farmers this harvest season. …

MDA: Palmer amaranth found in Redwood County

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), in collaboration with University of Minnesota Extension, has confirmed a new Palmer amaranth infestation in a soybean field in Redwood County. In mid-September, a farmer noticed several weeds he suspected as Palmer amaranth – a highly invasive weed. Genetic testing of four plants found in the field confirmed they …

After Taiwan trip, MSR&PC notches billion-dollar trade win for MN farmers

In late July, Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka traveled to Taiwan with a Minnesota Department of Agriculture-sponsored trade team in hopes of driving more sales for Minnesota ag commodities while protecting a crucial export market. During the visit, the trade team met with Taiwan Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association (TVOA) Chairman Mr. Yau-Kuen Hung. Slunecka’s outreach …

MSR&PC Chairman hosts Chinese soybean processors

Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) Chairman Patrick O’Leary and contractor Peter Mishek hosted three soybean buyers representing large Chinese soybean processors in Benson, Minn., this week. These buyers were on a trip crossing the Dakotas and Minnesota to assess the 2018 U.S. soybean crop; gathering samples and speaking with farmers. “They were very …

Apply now for the 2019 National Biodiesel See For Yourself program

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the biodiesel industry, this may be your chance. The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) will be selecting applicants to get a look inside the industry by attending the National Biodiesel Conference in San Diego, CA. This is an opportunity to learn more about biodiesel and …

MSR&PC sponsors Minnesota Nutrition Conference

Soybeans were on the minds of university researchers during the 79th annual Minnesota Nutrition Conference in Mankato, Minn. “Soybeans are an extremely complex and variable commodity,” says University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve, who works on research projects funded by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC). “The global draw for soybeans is …