• Association
    • About the Association
    • Directors
    • Membership
    • Kansas Soybean Expo
    • Yield & Value Contests
    • Emerging Leaders Academy
    • Young Leader Program
    • ‘Straight Rows’ Newsletter
    • Corporate Partners
    • Policy
  • Commission
    • About the Commission
    • Commissioners
  • Checkoff at Work
    • About the Soybean Checkoff
    • Research
    • Sustainability
    • International Marketing
    • Animal Agriculture
    • Biodiesel
    • New Uses
    • Soyfoods
    • Youth Education
    • CommonGround
  • Calendar
  • News
    • News Releases
    • KSC’s ‘Soy Notes’ Newsletter
    • Radio Programs
    • Television Programs
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Tools
    • Production & Marketing
    • Weather
    • Utilization
    • Industry Links
  • Forms
  • Contact Us
    • Staff
  • Association
    • About the Association
    • Directors
    • Membership
    • Kansas Soybean Expo
    • Yield & Value Contests
    • Emerging Leaders Academy
    • Young Leader Program
    • ‘Straight Rows’ Newsletter
    • Corporate Partners
    • Policy
  • Commission
    • About the Commission
    • Commissioners
  • Checkoff at Work
    • About the Soybean Checkoff
    • Research
    • Sustainability
    • International Marketing
    • Animal Agriculture
    • Biodiesel
    • New Uses
    • Soyfoods
    • Youth Education
    • CommonGround
  • Calendar
  • News
    • News Releases
    • KSC’s ‘Soy Notes’ Newsletter
    • Radio Programs
    • Television Programs
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Tools
    • Production & Marketing
    • Weather
    • Utilization
    • Industry Links
  • Forms
  • Contact Us
    • Staff

Biodiesel

Take the Biodiesel Retailers Survey

Biodiesel is America’s first, and currently the only, energy source to earn the title of “advanced biofuel” from the Environmental Protection Agency. Biodiesel may be used as a pure fuel or as a blend with petrodiesel. Biodiesel blends of up to 20 percent may be used in almost any diesel engine with no modification to the engine. Biodiesel provides horsepower, torque and fuel economy comparable to petrodiesel.

Because biodiesel is an organic compound, it does not contain elements, such as sulfur, that form harmful emissions.  That makes biodiesel and biodiesel blends a cleaner-burning alternative to petrodiesel.

Biodiesel also acts as a better lubricant, reducing engine wear. Compared to petrodiesel, biodiesel blends even as low as 2 percent can add 60 percent more lubricity to fuel.

Nearly half of all soybean farmers use biodiesel or a biodiesel blend in their equipment. The soybean checkoff works to increase biodiesel usage among all farmers. If every U.S. farmer and rancher used just a 2 percent biodiesel blend, they would use 58 million gallons of pure biodiesel annually, which would use the oil from 39 million bushels of soybeans. By using biodiesel, farmers will not only experience the performance benefits of this homegrown, renewable fuel, but they also will help sustain demand for the crops they raise.

Nationwide, biodiesel contributes 63 cents to the price of a bushel of soybeans. The local effects also are tremendous. At 51 million gallons, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, Kansas biodiesel production generates employment opportunities for farmers, truck drivers, fuel marketers and others across the state. All told, it adds nearly $60 million to the state’s economy annually, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) calculates, using a formula from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

With support from the soybean checkoff, NBB offers biodiesel producers and marketers the opportunity to participate in BQ-9000, a program to carry out an effective biodiesel quality-management system. All biodiesel producers are encouraged to contact NBB to participate in the quality-control program.

Biodiesel: The American Innovation Fueling More Than 60,000 U.S. Jobs

AgWired.com:
Back to the Biodiesel Future

/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/nbb18-kenlon.mp3

•

Useful Links

  • 2017 Biodiesel Life-cycle Assessment
  • Biodiesel Fundamentals
  • America’s Advanced Biofuel
  • Biodiesel.org
  • DOE Alternative-Fuel Price Report
  • National Biodiesel Board
  • National Biodiesel Foundation
  • Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel
  • Collegiate Biobased Network
  • Kansas Biodiesel Consortium
  • Kansas Biodiesel Bulk Providers
  • Kansas Biodiesel Retail Outlets
  • Biodiesel Production Incentive
  • Metro Energy Clean Cities Coalition
  • $2000 Biodiesel Rebate
    •

Closer Looks

  • U.S. Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Market
  • U.S. Biodiesel Production Feedstock Sources
  • Soybean Oil: The Last 10 Years
  • Soybean Oil Used in Biodiesel
  • Good for U.S. Soybean Farmers, Livestock
  • Market Drivers
    •
Benefits of Biodiesel in Animal Agriculture
U.S. Biodiesel Industry’s Benefits to Animal Agriculture

On the Air

View All

2020 Yield & Value Contests

https://kansassoybeans.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ks-Soy-Update-Lancaster-Final-580-Short.mp3

Jan 13-19: Sarah Lancaster recaps the results from the 2020 Kansas Soybean Yield & Value Contests.

Women Managing the Farm Conference

https://kansassoybeans.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ks-Soy-Update-Higgins-Final-Short.mp3

Jan. 6-12: Holly Higgins highlights the Feb. 10-12 Women Managing the Farm Conference.

2020 Soybean Markets

https://kansassoybeans.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ks-Soy-Update-Marshall-Final-Short.mp3

Dec. 30-Jan. 5: Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with USSEC/USB recaps 2020 soybean markets.

@KsSoybean’s Tweets  Follow @KsSoybean

Taking third in the east central no-till dryland division of the 2020 yield contest was Parker Meats of Coffey County. The Asgrow 43X7 soybeans yielded 70.1 bu/a after being planted June 4 in 30" rows.

Ryan Louia, Coffey County, took second in the east central no-till dryland division of the yield contest with 73.7 bu/a soybeans. They were the Asgrow 43X7 variety planted June 3 in 30" rows.

Osage County farmer Brandon Litch earned first place in the east central no-till dryland division of the yield contest with P48A60X soybeans that yielded 79.5 bu/a. The field was planted May 21 in 15" rows.

USDA-AMS Kansas Grain Reports

 

Eastern & Central Terminals & Processors

 

Western Markets

Eastern & Central Terminals & Processors
Western Markets
© Copyright 2021, Kansas Soybean Commission & Kansas Soybean Association | 1000 SW Red Oaks Place, Topeka, KS 66615 | 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577-6923). All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • Contact Form
  • FAQs