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SoybeansPosition available on USBThe Nebraska Soybean Board is seeking candidates to fill a United Soybean Board Member position. USB is made up of 69 farmer-members who oversee the investments of the soybean checkoff on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers. As stipulated in the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soybean checkoff. [Read More] South Dakota Soybean Association elects leadersThe South Dakota Soybean Association elected new officers and directors at their December annual meeting. Casper was previously SDSA first vice president, and has served on the SDSA board since 2007. "I am honored to lead the South Dakota Soybean Association during the upcoming year," Casper said. [Read More] Soybean Board to meet Jan. 18 and 19The Nebraska Soybean Board will meet Jan. 18 and 19 at the Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street, Lincoln, Neb. The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel of soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products. [Read More] USB offers See for Yourself programU.S. soybean farmers can now apply for the United Soybean Board's free See for Yourself program, which will enable 10 U.S. soybean farmers this year to witness for themselves how the soybeans they grow are used in animal feed at home and abroad, in biodiesel, in fish farming, and even as a mainstay in a school-lunch program. Stern and other USB farmer-directors who serve on its A&E Committee oversee the See for Yourself program and other efforts to help ensure all U.S. soybean farmers see a ... [Read More] Study will focus on Return on Investment for soybean growersThe American Soybean Association and the PrecisionAg Institute are teaming to conduct a study of the return on investment gained with precision agriculture technology by America's soybean growers. It's our intent to unearth key benefits common to the precision experience in soybean production." This skilled management of inputs and yield enabled by the use of precision ag technology, says Nowels, is providing farmers a positive message about conservation and stewardship. [Read More] 
Sunflower production in 2011 down
The United States average yield per acre decreased 62 pounds from last year to 1,398 pounds. Compared with last year, harvested acres are down 13 percent and the average yield decreased by 61 pounds, to 1,397 pounds per acre. Production of non-oil sunflower varieties, at 316 million pounds, decreased 52 percent from last year and is the second lowest since 1988. [Read More] American Agriculture Movement holds 33rd annual convention Members of the American Agriculture Movement met for their 33rd annual convention Jan. 5 to 7. National AAM President Larry Matlack welcomed the group and reported on the continuing efforts of his organization to improve the image of ethanol and expand ethanol production through grain and cellulose feed stock. "AAM is working closely with other entities involved with ethanol production and it is important to continue these efforts in our ever-changing and improving technology of ethanol ...[Read More] Abundant world wheat supplies pressure prices For the seventh month in a row, the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its 2011-2012 global wheat supply estimate as part of its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Total production estimates increased 2.5 MMT from last month, including a 1.5 MMT increase in Kazakhstan to 22.5 MMT due to nearly perfect growing season weather. Total world consumption estimates are up 4 percent from last year to 681 MMT, including a record 131 MMT in feed wheat demand. [Read More] ISU Extension volunteers offer tax help to rural Iowans One tax credit for which low- or moderate-income Iowans may qualify is the Earned Income Tax Credit. In 2011, volunteers working at VITA sites in rural Iowa, who were trained by ISU Extension and Outreach, helped 1,875 low- and moderate-income Iowans complete income tax returns, Wollan said. In addition to coordinating these VITA tax sites, ISU Extension and Outreach provides supplemental training and resources related to federal tax law, Iowa tax law and proper use of tax software; these ...[Read More] Meeting will cover production, marketing, management "This is a professional development opportunity for anyone who's either growing fruits and vegetables as a business or who is considering such an enterprise," said David Coltrain, horticulture agent with the K-State Research and Extension River Valley District. It is funded in part through rural business development tax credits, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce and as invested by the North Central Regional Planning Commission and North Central Kansas Community Network. ...[Read More]
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