Articles tagged under: Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Soybean Checkoff Board Re-elects Officer Team
Published June 17, 2022
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council re-elected Joe Serbus of Renville County as chair. Tom Frisch, who farms in Traverse County, was re-elected vice chair. Rice County farmer Gail Donkers is treasurer and Pat Sullivan of Renville County will…Stepping Up
Published May 19, 2022
A year ago, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council promoted the use of soyoil in Goodyear tires. Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka says that same technology is now being used in soy-based tennis shoes from Sketchers. "Minnesota is unique in…Five Elected to MN Soybean Checkoff Board
Published May 3, 2022
Ridgeway farmer Glen Groth has been elected to his first full three-year term on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Four other individuals were reelected: Joe Serbus of Bird Island, Tom Frisch of Dumont, Gail Donkers of Faribault and…New Leadership Elected to Soybean Checkoff Board
Published June 28, 2021
Bird Island farmer Joe Serbus is the new chair of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Tom Frisch of Dumont is vice chair. Gail Donkers of Faribault is the treasurer and Pat Sullivan of Franklin is the secretary.From the Seedbed to the Tire Tread
Published May 18, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Checkoff is literally hitting the road this summer to promote new uses of soybean oil. CEO Tom Slunecka says the focus is on tires made from soybeans. "Goodyear has demonstrated that the performance of these tires made…Super-charged Biodiesel Message Reaches Consumers
Published May 11, 2021
The Minnesota Soybean Checkoff is launching a new campaign, promoting the environmental benefits of biodiesel. Over 140 new biodiesel buses are being added to the Metro Transit fleet. Using a superhero comic book-theme, 46 buses will be wrapped to inform…Farmer/Leaders Elected to MN Soybean Checkoff Board
Published April 30, 2021
Kris Folland of Kittson County, Jim Willers of Rock County, Benjamin Storm of Olmsted County and Cole Trebesch of Brown County have been reelected to the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Pope County farmer Paul Freeman is the new…Ag Innovation Campus Breaks Ground at Crookston
Published October 29, 2020
This site will host a specialty crush facility for universities, commodity groups and private seed companies to develop value-added products. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says there is no other facility like this in the world.…Plasma Blue May be Provide a Boost to Biodiesel Sector
Published May 2, 2020
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is bringing a technology to market that changes the biodiesel is made. Minnesota Soybean CEO Tom Slunecka says the Plasma Blue technology can be added to an existing biodiesel plant within a matter…