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Understanding Animal Ag Customers’ Needs for Soybean Meal
Serving what your customers demand is good for business. For American soybean farmers, meeting the needs of their biggest customer means growing consistent, high-quality soybeans for the animal...
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Soybean Selection Criteria
Pay more attention to protein content as you evaluate varieties for future crops High-quality soybean meal is in big demand. (Progressive Farmer image by Tom Dodge) Like most farmers, Scott Singlestad...
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Think Yield, Remember Protein When Selecting Varieties
When thinking about their seed selections, most farmers focus on achieving higher yields. While they know that better varieties can lead to more yield and profit, they may not realize how easily they...
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Quality Is Just a Click Away
Visit the Soybean Quality Toolbox for high-yield, high-quality varieties Farmers want crops with high yields, and their customers want crops with high quality. But who says they can’t both get what...
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Meal’s Inner Qualities
U.S. soybean farmers work to keep meal quality and demand high Soybean meal is a staple ingredient for most hog and poultry rations here in the United States and around the world. Increasing...
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Soybeans on the Hoof
Strong meat exports boost soy’s value Not all of soybean exports leave the country as whole beans, meal or oil. Sometimes, they leave on the hoof. The good news for soybean farmers is that even though...
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The Price of Quality
More protein can bulk up soybean value state-by-state Animal agriculture has plenty of protein options beyond U.S. soybean meal it can order from the “animal feed menu.” With all of these choices, it...
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Improving the ‘Gold Standard’
Four ways to increase the value of soybean meal for poultry processors By Randy Mitchell, Vice-President of Technical Services at Perdue Farms Chicken is America’s favorite source of protein, and...
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Where’s the Value in Soybean Meal?
Swine nutritionist points to amino acids, energy as opportunities Animals – primarily poultry and swine – eat nearly 97 percent of the meal from your soybeans. What is it about the primary component...
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Turkey Farmers Value High-Quality Soybean Meal
While consumer demand for turkeys is at its peak during the fall, the folks at Bowman and Landes farm, outside of Dayton, Ohio, have turkeys at the forefront of their thoughts for much of the year.The...
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Sustainability Is Good for Business
Soybean meal customer makes sustainability a business priority Leigh Ann Johnston, director of sustainability at Tyson Foods. What do your meal customers think about sustainability, and how does it...
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Reeling ‘Em In
New production system captures new market for U.S. soy U.S. soybean farmers rely on exports. In fact, 59 percent of last year’s crop was exported to international markets. Growing new markets to...
View ArticleRoundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Still Pending EU Approval
Full global regulatory approval is still pending for a new soybean trait that could benefit farmers in their battle against weeds. The varieties containing the trait – branded Roundup Ready 2 XtendTM...
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‘Handful of Seeds’ Started U.S. Soybean Industry, Researcher Finds
Soy’s roots trace back to the 18th century, to a single crop in Georgia We know where the soybean industry is today, but where did it start? This is the question Ted Hymowitz, professor emeritus in the...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Planting Equipment
Technology when your yield needs it most Planting has come a long way from the days of scattering seeds on the ground and hoping for the best. More on Farm Technology: Planting the Seeds of Success...
View ArticlePlanter Prep Pays Dividends
5 planter-maintenance details to add to your list this season More on Farm Technology: Planting the Seeds of Success The Evolution of Planting Equipment Advanced Technology on Wheels Tracing the Pace...
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Planter technology helps maximize profitability As a farmer and seed dealer, Jeff Olson knows the value of getting the most from each seed. As a way to maximize productivity, Olson, who farms near...
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Soybean Field Rolling May Help You Increase Harvest Efficiency, Says Extension Agronomist Would you like to increase your harvest efficiency by minimizing equipment damage, producing cleaner beans and...
View ArticleMeat and Poultry Exports Ship Profits to U.S. Soybean Farmers
U.S. meat and poultry exports beneficial to soybean farmers now, in the future ST. LOUIS (May 10, 2016) – The importance of poultry and livestock to soybean farmers is well documented. What may not be...
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Three planting tips for a strong start to your soybean growing season Creating ideal growing conditions for your soybeans at planting could make a big difference at harvest. Consider the management...
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