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3SI blends inquiry, soybeans for science educators

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Kansas professional educators take a class to learn more about soybeans and how to incorporate them into their curriculum. Thus increasing the knowledge of the very versatile crop, soybeans, for youth.

Ag committees put forth differing Farm Bills

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The yearlong, deliberative process of the 2024 Farm Bill, took a significant step forward when the House Agriculture Committee completed their markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and passed it out of committee on May…

ASA selects Phelon to advance leadership

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When a new class of Corteva Young Leaders are chosen each year, the participants attend two training phases to become better equipped as agricultural leaders. A small cohort of 10 leaders within the class are then selected through an application…

Bellar partnership balances strengths

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Each agricultural operation is unique and provides opportunity for producers to learn from one another. Luke Bellar, Mound Valley, and his brothers Ben and Ethan Bellar, Howard, entered an equal thirds partnership for their row crop operation. The Bellar Brothers…

Checkoff Check-in

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Bob Haselwood, Kansas Soybean Commissioner travels to Cambodia learning about their aquaculture industry.

Checkoff grant advances community engagement

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The Kansas Soybean Commission implemented a new engagement activity available for FFA chapters, 4-H members and teachers around Kansas called Beans Make Bacon. The hands-on activity allows participants to gain an understanding of how pigs rely on the amino acids…

Commission work grows demand for soybeans

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Funding research projects embellishes ROI of the soybean checkoff The Kansas Soybean Commission is led by nine elected volunteer farmers, who make decisions that improve profit potential for all soybean farmers. Whether they are increasing crop demand or helping improve…

Corteva Young Leaders complete 2022 program

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The Corteva Young Leader program is “a great opportunity for any young farmer to get involved, see every aspect of the industry and get a better understanding of how we can make a difference,” Adam Phelon, Melvern, says. Phelon completed…

Domestic, int’l markets benefit from soy checkoff

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The soybean checkoff is always at work. It utilizes dollars collected from every soybean grower in the U.S. to increase demand for soybeans and secure a competitive return on investment. When asked where he sees success of the checkoff playing…

Expo continues despite inclimate weather

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While a snowstorm rolling into Kansas Jan. 8 and 9 may have impeded many Kansas Soybean Expo hopeful attendees, it could not halt the education and engagement taking place in Maner Conference Center Jan. 10. The 43rd annual Expo prepares…

Expo delivers diverse speaker lineup

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The Kansas Soybean Expo provides farmers across the state with an opportunity to meet up and learn from others, visit with industry professionals and learn about the ROI of their checkoff.