Tag: soybean

3SI blends inquiry, soybeans for science educators

Published by Josey Mestagh

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…

Ag Immersion sets foundation for dietetic careers

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In October, ten dietetic interns and one PhD student from Kansas State University set out on a three-day journey to discover all that Kansas agriculture has to offer. The Kansas Soybean Commission and Kansas Farm Bureau partnered to immerse the…

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…

Berryton farmer elected to Clean Fuels Governing Board

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Clean Fuels Alliance America hosted their November Membership meeting in Washington, D.C. During this time Clean Fuels and farmers across the country met with law makers and their staff to educate them about agriculture. Bob Haselwood, Berryton, was elected to…

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…