Soybean Checkoff Research
Specialty
Research Projects
Fulvic Acid
Fulvic acid has an open carbon structure that is a light weight compound with almost miraculous properties!
Transitioning requires flexibility and having the right tools for the job.
By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check-off. In a twist of fate, the transition to …
Farm Science Review Opportunities
Farm Science Review will be held September 21st – 23rd with lots of excitement in store for farmers young and old.
SoyOhio.Org and Carbon Market Information
“It may be additional revenue for your farm; the desire to grow a sustainable product; or having another company purchase the carbon credits so that they can offset their carbon footprint and are appear more consumer friendly.” -Steve Reinhard, Ohio Soybean Association and United Soybean Board member
Growing a crop for a specialty market
“When farmers consider business agreements to contract the production of I.P. crops, it is important to understand why the buyer is paying a premium for the product they are raising. It helps to understand the risk and better calculate the costs and returns accurately.” – Fred Pond, Pond Seeds, Van Wert, OH
Organic Soybean Production and Weed Control
“If a farmer is going to be successful with organics, they must be committed to the system.” – Dave Shively, Organic Farmer
A shocking solution to weed control
“I have not run into a weed that is electric resistant, like the ones that are herbicide resistant.” – Seth Stutzman