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Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast brought to you by Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about how Missouri Soybeans has partnered with seed companies, resulting in an expansion of demand for SOYLEIC soybeans as dairy cow rations. That means SOYLEIC soybeans, at this point known as human food, have expanded their usefulness as dairy cow feed, benefiting milk production and dairy producers’ bottom lines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Matt Amick discusses Missouri Soybeans' collaboration with the Missouri Partnership to attract food and beverage-related processing, focusing on enhancing commodity utilization and economic impact. Learn about the successful recruitment of companies like AmeriCold and Becks Seed Company, and the potential for increased livestock processing and aquaculture. The collaboration aims to create new markets and demand for Missouri soybeans, benefiting farmers and the state's economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, we discuss the efforts of the Missouri Partnership, led by CEO Subash Alias, to attract food and beverage companies to Missouri, particularly benefiting soybean growers. The partnership, known as YIELD, focuses on marketing Missouri as an attractive location for such businesses, leveraging partnerships with organizations like Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. This conversation highlights the importance of a positive business climate, skilled workforce, and tailored pitches for each company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybeans Director Matt Amick discusses a trade mission to Mexico and Panama, highlighting the importance of these markets for Missouri soybeans. They met with key companies in Mexico, including a crusher interested in high oleic soybeans and North America's largest crusher. In Panama, they engaged with feed millers and livestock producers. The mission emphasized building relationships, quality, consistency, reliability, and sustainability of U.S. soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, listen in on Missouri Soybeans' successful marketing mission to Mexico and Panama, which highlighted the importance of personal relationships in international trade. The mission aimed to build trust and secure long-term demand for Missouri soybeans. Positive feedback from key customers emphasized the quality and reliability of Missouri soybeans, with a significant customer already sourcing 29% of their soybeans from Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about key issues affecting soybean growers in Missouri, including water rights, the Endangered Species Act, and trade policy. Garrett Riekhof, who is a Missouri Soybean Association board member and soybean farmer, discusses the importance of the association's staff in monitoring these issues and advocating on behalf of farmers. He also touches on national issues like biofuels and the preference for U.S.-grown soybeans as feedstocks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As administration changes begin, we will begin to see what it means for agriculture and the state's farmers. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Casey Wasser, Senior Policy Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Missouri Soybean Association, details what to expect as Governor Mike Kehoe enters office. Listen now for more about the tax policy, biofuels policy, the impact tariffs will have on soybeans, and the water export legislation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans, learn about the strong partnership between the University of Missouri and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, which has resulted in valuable research and innovations that benefit Missouri soybean farmers, like Justin Roan. Roan discusses how he utilizes the university's research on soybean varieties, agronomy, and genetics to improve productivity and profitability. He emphasizes the importance of funding basic research as it helps maintain expertise and drive future discoveries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Missouri Soybean Director of Outreach, Bailey Asbury, and Director of Communication and Marketing, Samantha Turner discuss winter meetings to connect with farmers, cover critical topics impacting their farms, and provide updates on the organization's current activities. Learn about the collaboration between the Missouri Soybean Association and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, as well as the organization's partnerships with corporate entities to further its mission and support Missouri soybean farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, Missouri Soybean CEO Gary Wheeler discusses the organization's farmer-driven strategic planning process for the next 3 years. He outlines the key priorities of demand growth, proactive education, and innovative research that were shaped directly by the soybean farmer board. Wheeler emphasizes the importance of partnerships and staying focused on the organization's core mission to best serve Missouri soybean producers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Missouri Soybean CEO, Gary Wheeler, is impressed with MO Soybean's process on strategic planning. Their biggest priority is right now is funding agronomy research to benefit farmers and effectively communicating these findings with them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast episode, Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) Chair, discusses how the MSMC is using the checkoff to update its strategic plan and focus on fundamental strategies like research benefiting farmers and demand-building efforts. Listen now to learn more about the collaboration between the MSMC and the Missouri Soybean Association and their focus on demand, education, and research to help Missouri soybean farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Missouri is the second-largest producer of biofuels and contributes 13% to the price of soybeans, making it a significant market with many benefits. Biodiesel encourages better diesel engine performance, reduces our carbon footprint, is a great resource for farmers, and betters the rural economy. Missouri Soybean Market Development Director Matt Amick explains the birth of biofuels and how they are tied to Missouri soybeans. Listen now to learn about the Missouri origination of biofuels, its importance to animal agriculture, and what biofuels mean to Missouri farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Moving soybeans in and out of the country can make local Missouri farmers more profitable and marketable. While Nathan White, a Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member, waits to transport his crop to market after a successful soybean harvest, he talks with Brownfield about soybean research, new uses, and his involvement with the Soy Transportation Coalition. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast episode to learn more about the competitive differences between U.S. and South American farmers and the goal of the Soy Transportation Coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Missouri Soybean is looking to maximize research efforts for soybean farmers across Missouri. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, experts with MO Soy explain their survey to determine what research strategy would provide the best return on investment for soybean farmers, increase production on acres, and improve the quality and quantity of soybeans produced. Listen now to learn more about their annual request of proposal (RFP), which includes a seminar explaining the process and MO Soy expectations of state researchers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council wants to show gratitude to those who pay the checkoff. One of the ways Missouri Soybeans connects with soybean farmers and their crews face-to-face is through harvest lunches. Staff members can talk with farmers and answer questions regarding the soy checkoff. One of the major talking points this season is checkoff sellback. Learn more about checkoff investments and what Missouri Soybeans is doing to say thank you to farmers in this episode of Spotlight on Soybeans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sustainable soybean production is within reach. Missouri Soybeans staff is dedicated to helping farmers with conservation farming to achieve sustainability. MO Soybeans offers assistance with the adoption of conservation-related practices, such as how to navigate cost-share programs, helps farmers get in touch with local technical assistance providers in their area who can walk the farm with them, and aids with enrollment in governmental cost-share programs. Farmers are also invited to walk the Farm for Soy Innovation to witness conservation practices in action. Learn more about the ways sustainable agriculture can improve farms in this episode of the Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Conservation plays a major role in Missouri's agriculture and keeps Missouri farms sustainable. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, Robert Alpers says his farm in Prairie Home, MO uses conservation methods as a way to save and improve their most valuable resource: their soil. Alpers talks more about what sustainability means to him and the impact it has on how he operates his farm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It is crucial for Missouri soybean farmers to have unbiased data, and the Missouri Soybeans Farm for Soy Innovation is a great place to showcase their research. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council's immediate past chairman Aaron Porter says the research they are doing needs to be beneficial to the farmers' bottom line. Showing research that will help with a farmer's daily decisions, such as sustainability practices, production research for profitability, and input applications using drones, will help cut costs and be more efficient. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bay Farm Research Facility has been changed to The Farm for Soy Innovation to better match the Missouri Soybean brand. In this Spotlight on Soybean Podcast, Missouri Soybean Association and Merchandising Council CEO Gary Wheeler says this facility will showcase new soybean products and where they are made, continuing to bring new technology to increase the bottom line for soybean farmers. Dive into the meaning of the change, the farm's mission, and what the farm means to Missouri soybean farmers as well as the rest of the globe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Missouri Spotlight on Soybeans podcast, listen to experts with Missouri Soybean explain why it is important that soybean farmers are involved in their checkoff decisions and why they should know how the checkoff investments are being used. You can also learn about the checkoff funding of global soybean marketing services and what moves the Missouri Soybean CEO. Learn more at mosoy.org and on the new Spotlight podcast for Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The soybean checkoff helps build demand. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Vice Chairman Mark Lehenbauer of Hannibal, Missouri says it also builds profitability through production research. As a farmer leader, Lehenbauer has also seen what the checkoff does to build foreign demand. Learn more at mosoy.org and on the new Spotlight podcast for Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Missouri Soybeans constantly provides information on where checkoff dollars are being spent. Outreach and Education Director Baylee Asbury says part of the organization’s transparency is referred to as Checkoff Sellback. They offer many opportunities throughout the year for farmers to provide their feedback on how the dollars can be better spent. Missouri Soybeans sees the Checkoff Sellback as simply part of the responsibility of collecting checkoff funds. “You always want to know how those dollars are being spent, no matter who’s providing them and being able to allow farmers to know where those dollars are going and what some of the outcomes are on the success of the checkoff dollars. Learn more at mosoy.org and on the new Spotlight podcast for Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to the first episode of the Missouri Spotlight on Soybeans podcast! Get a quick overview of what’s to come as we dive into the world of Missouri soybeans. We’ll cover the latest research, share practical farming tips, and hear from industry experts. Whether you’re a soybean veteran or new to the field, this podcast is packed with valuable insights to help your operation thrive. Tune in and stay ahead in the soybean game! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
