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A checkoff-centric Q&A with Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) Director Glen Groth.   Read below to find out his thoughts on the Council’s Behind the Dollar initiative.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.     Q: Give us…


With equipment big and small scattered throughout the farm, it might be surprising to know one of the largest contributing factors to farmers’ safety.    “Sometimes our biggest hazards are ourselves,” said Tom Frisch, chair of the Minnesota Soybean Research…


The annual Big Iron Farm and Construction Show in West Fargo, N.D., brings out the latest and greatest in agricultural advancements. From drones to combines to seed dealers, Big Iron is the perfect venue to kick tires and talk shop during…


soybean news msrpc behind the dollar

A checkoff-centric Q&A with Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) Director Cole Trebesch, who served as chair from 2019-2021.   Read below to find out his thoughts on the Council’s Behind the Dollar initiative.  This interview has been edited…


Netherlands, MSR&PC, MN soybean

Redundancy and resiliency: A pair of common terms used not only to describe a marriage between two people, but also a coupling of passionate ideas – in this case, funneled from multiple perspectives, all working to further optimize the St.…


soybean news msrpc behind the dollar

A checkoff-centric Q&A with Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) Director Joe Serbus, who chaired the organization from 2021-2023.   Read below to find out his thoughts on the Council’s Behind the Dollar initiative.  This interview has been edited for…


MN soybean aphids research MSRPC David Kee

I recently had a conversation with a young farmer who had been scouting his fields for soybean aphids. Threshold levels had not been reached but his neighbors on two sides had all sprayed for aphids. He was concerned and wondering…


When there’s an issue with your soybeans above ground, sometimes it’s much more effective to look below ground to find the “root” of the problem. That was the key message during the University of Minnesota’s (U of M) Soybean SCN/IDC…