SustainableSoy Update

For the next several weeks, tune in to AOA on Thursday mornings for the Sustainable Soy Update Series. We’ll visit with farmers and industry experts to discuss soy checkoff investments focused on the sustainable production of U.S. Soy and how this builds markets and profit opportunities for farmers.

Sustainable Soy Update Week 1- Land Use Change Research and Initiatives
We kickoff our Sustainable Soy Update Series and discuss the creation of the Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) with Jack Cornell, Director of Sustainable Supply at the United Soybean Board. Visit the Land Use Change Initiative webpage for more information: https://carbonalist.com/enhancing-the-infrastructure-to-improve-soybean-based-land-use-change-luc-analysis-and-assessment/
Sustainable Soy Update Week 2- Farmers for Soil Health
For week two of our Sustainable Soy Update Series, we learn about Farmers for Soil Health with Neal Bredehoeft, a farmer leader who serves on the United Soybean Board’s Value Alignment Committee from Missouri. Learn more online at https://www.farmersforsoilhealth.com.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 3- SoyFoam for Firefighters
On this week’s Sustainable Soy Update with the United Soybean Board, we learn more about SoyFoam. Nancy Kavazanjian, second-year United Soybean Board farmer leader from Wisconsin, joins us to discuss.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 4- Conservation Practices
On our latest Sustainable Soy Update, we talk conservation practices with Laurie Isley, a fourth-year farmer leader who serves as the Health and Nutrition Supply Work Group Lead and serves on the United Soybean Board’s Value Alignment and Communication and Education Committees. She grows soybeans and corn in Michigan.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 5- GROW and Take Action
For our latest Sustainable Soy Update, we talk with Christy Sprague, Ph.D., who is a professor, Crops and Soils Sciences program director and extension specialist at Michigan State University. She joins us to share more about the GROW and Take Action projects funded by the United Soybean Board. Visit growiwm.org and iwilltakeaction.com for more information.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 6- Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI)
For our latest Sustainable Soy Update, we discuss the Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) with Robb Ewoldt. He is a farmer leader for the United Soybean Board from Iowa and he serves as Infrastructure & Connectivity Work Group Lead. Find more at www.carbonalist.com or at www.unitedsoybean.org.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 7- Soil Sampling
For week seven of our Sustainable Soy Update, we discuss the challenges and importance of soil sampling with Megan Kaiser. She is past chair who serves on the United Soybean Board Executive Committee and is a soil scientist at Perry Agricultural Laboratory. Visit https://www.unitedsoybean.org for more information.
Sustainable Soy Update Week 8- The Value of High Oleic Soybeans
On this week’s Sustainable Soy Update, we discuss the value of high oleic soybean varieties with John Jansen. He is the United Soybean Board’s senior vice president of marketing. Learn more online by visiting their website at https://www.unitedsoybean.org.