Articles tagged under: Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council

MSRPC Names New Research Director

Published May 7, 2025

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has appointed Sergio Cabello Leiva as its new research director. A native of Central Chile, Cabello Leiva previously worked for the NDSU Soil and Crop Nutrition Research program. At MSRPC, his focus will…

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Focused on Soybean Research and Promotion

Published April 29, 2025

George Goblish, Vesta, has been elected to his first term on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Goblish succeeds Gene Stoel, Lake Wilson, who was on the Council for 18 years. Goblish joins MSRPC veterans Tom Frisch, Gail Donkers,…

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MN Represented at Clean Fuels Conference

Published January 24, 2025

Minnesota soybean farmers were in San Diego on a See-For-Yourself tour. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council director Bill Zurn, who farms at Calloway, said it's an opportunity to let farmers see how their soybeans are used. "Seventy-five percent of the…

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Kee Retires

Published December 6, 2024

After nine years with the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Research Director David Kee has retired. Previously, Kee worked for Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, McNease State University, Texas A&M University and the Texas Extension Service.

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A New Gateway for MN Soybean Exports

Published September 14, 2024

In a first-of-its-kind event, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council traveled to the largest seaport in Europe to promote the St. Lawrence Seaway. During the Big Iron Farm Show, MSRPC board member Bill Zurn highlighted this trade mission. “We…

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Soybean Shipment Delivered to Uzbekistan

Published August 13, 2024

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is working to create a market channel to Uzbekistan for soybeans. Director Patrick O’Leary welcomed the first containers of U.S. soybean meal earlier this month. “This was kind of a trial run, not…

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A New Role for Plasma Blue Technology

Published August 12, 2024

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is working with University of Minnesota researchers to develop a new way to make biodiesel. CEO Tom Slunecka says Plasma Blue heats molecules in a new way. "We're using electricity to drive the excitement…

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MSRPC Prepares for New Business with Uzbekistan

Published August 10, 2024

Six cargo containers of U.S. soybean meal were sold to two buyer groups in Uzbekistan. That’s the second shipment of its kind since 2022. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion director Patrick O’Leary was in Uzbekistan this past week with the…

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MiniSoyta Golf Course Debuts at Farmfest

Published August 9, 2024

A mini golf course filled every inch of the Minnesota Soybean tent at Farmfest. It was an opportunity to highlight another soybean checkoff success story. "This was a product that the United Soybean Board helped develop," said Mike Youngerberg, senior…

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Frisch to Serve Another Term

Published June 20, 2024

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has reelected Tom Frisch as its chair. Frisch farms at Dumont in Traverse County and was first elected to the council in 2019. Ben Storm of Dover was reelected treasurer and Pat Sullivan…

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