Soybeans

Record year for meat and poultry exports bolsters demand for U.S. soy

Despite challenging issues, such as the struggling global economy and trade barriers, U.S. poultry and livestock farmers enjoyed a record year for meat exports, which helps keep domestic demand for U.S. soy strong. Growing U.S. meat and poultry exports reinforce demand for U.S. soy since soy meal constitutes a significant portion of animal feeds. To support U.S. soy meal’s largest customer, the soy checkoff partners with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation and USA Poultry and ... [Read More]

Spring frost advisory means some plants may get nipped

“It really is best to wait until the frost date has passed to plant,” said Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. The harm in 2007 came as a result of the record breaking warm temperatures in late March followed by record lows April 4-9. Because of the earlier warm weather, plants were fully activated and not prepared for freezing cold temperatures. The best rule is to follow the advice given in MU Extension’s vegetable planting calendar. [Read More]

U.S. soy leads by example in soy sustainability

Speaking on a world stage about the excellent sustainability performance of U.S. soy, Jim Carroll recently confirmed what he and the soy checkoff already knew: Global customers demand soybeans and soy products produced in a sustainable manner. The U.S. soy industry received good marks in several reports and studies conducted by the checkoff measuring the sustainability performance of various aspects of U.S. soy production. Recent polls of U.S. soybean farmers show they do their part to ... [Read More]

Add soyfoods to family's diet

During April, National Soyfoods Month, Kansas soybean farmers encourage their neighbors to explore new ways to incorporate healthy soyfoods into their families’ balanced diets alongside soy-fed beef, pork, poultry and dairy products. “Soyfoods are a convenient, nutritious choice,” said Charlene Patton, a Topeka-based home economist who serves as the consumer-media specialist for the Kansas Soybean Commission. “While National Soyfoods Month primarily is about consuming soy oil and protein in ... [Read More]

MU Extension market outlook sees downward price trend for crops

“I think corn and beans are going to ratchet lower,” said University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist David Reinbott during the MU Spring Ag Marketing Conference. The recent USDA crop report predicted 97.3 million acres of corn, down from the 99 million acres Reinbott projected in January. USDA placed soybean acres at 77 million, which was below trade estimates, and 2 million less than Reinbott’s January projection. [Read More]