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Soybean-Based Motor Oil Being Promoted

Published November 22, 2019

A new motor oil made with high oleic soybean oil is now available on Amazon. The product from Biosynthetic Technologies is derived from soybeans raised by U.S. farmers and has been tested by multiple Washington, D.C. region fleets.  The United…
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CONAB Raises Soybean Production Outlook

Published November 13, 2019

Brazil’s crop supply agency CONAB raised its soybean production outlook for the current 2019-20 growing season. CONAB expects both planted area and yields to increase. With about half of the expected soybean area yet to plant CONAB estimates Brazil’s soybean…
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The Challenge of Growing a SD Crop

Published August 27, 2019

The Redfield, South Dakota area crop is variable. Driving within two miles of Jim Klebsch's farm, north of town, it’s evident there’s been lots of moisture. There are muddy fields with no crops, soybeans with wet feet, a blooming sunflower…
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ND Soybeans “Fairly Close to Normal Bloom Period”

Published June 14, 2019

With a delay in soybean planting, NDSU Extension Agronomist Hans Kandel reminds farmers to consider soybean bloom when applying herbicides. "If someone planted soybeans May 19, they were basically ahead compared to normal heat units. Based on that information, I'd…
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Southern MN Farmers Struggle with Corn Planting

Published May 29, 2019

In a typical year, Lincoln County, Minnesota farmer Bob Worth would be planting corn, soybeans and spring wheat. So far this year, all he’s growing is frogs and fish. The cold, wet weather isn’t doing much to help the over…
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MN Senate to Consider Financial Support for New Crush Facility

Published April 22, 2019

Included in the Minnesota omnibus Senate agriculture finance bill is funding for a Crookston soybean crush and biodiesel facility. Callaway farmer Bill Zurn says the $5 million available for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston would…
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