Soybean Weekly Update - February 15, 2013

February 15, 2013
Register for March 4 Illinois Soybean Profitability Summit ISA will host the 2013 Illinois Soybean Profitability Summit , "Shape Your Future as a Soybean Grower," at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center, March 4, in Normal, Ill. Funded in part by the Illinois soybean checkoff, the event... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - February 8, 2013

February 08, 2013
ISB Seeks Farmers for At-Large Director Positions The Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) is making notice that applications are available for farmers interested in becoming at-large director candidates. Two of the six at-large director terms will expire July 31, 2013. Interested farmers must notify the... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - February 1, 2013

February 01, 2013
Illinois Pork Expo Feb. 5-6 Offers Something for Soybean Farmers The Illinois Pork Expo will be held Feb. 5-6 at the Peoria Civic Center, offering something for everyone involved with the pork industry. Attendees can visit the largest swine-specific trade show in Illinois and attend educational... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - January 25, 2013

January 25, 2013
Deadline for ISA Crop Sciences Scholarship Applications is Feb. 1 ISA, with funding from the soybean checkoff, is offering up to 10 college scholarships worth $4,000 each for the 2013-14 school year. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2013. Scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in crop... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - January 18, 2013

January 18, 2013
Add your Voice for Soy for Farm Bill, 2013 Legislative Agendas How will you respond to legislation that affects your farm in 2013? This year holds ambitious agendas, from state budget reform to implementation of a new five-year farm bill. Coupled with these issues, Illinois has a large number of... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - January 11, 2013

January 11, 2013
ISA Looks to Help Farmers Protect Profits, Market Share The downward trend in soybean protein and oil levels continues, even after years of efforts to raise awareness about the importance of soybean composition. The trend contributes to lower elevator prices and declining Illinois soybean market... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - January 3, 2012

January 03, 2013
Illinois Soybean Growers to Push 113th Congress for New Farm Bill As part of the "fiscal cliff" package this week, the U.S. Senate and House reached a deal that will help soybean growers manage risk and allow important foreign market development programs to continue. Congress also made permanent... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - December 21, 2012

December 21, 2012
ASA Provides Views on Farm Bill to Ag Committees The American Soybean Association (ASA) sent a letter last week to members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees detailing its position on key provisions of their respective versions of the 2012 Farm Bill. ASA stated support for maintaining... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - December 14, 2012

December 14, 2012
ISA Honors Retiring Directors, Industry Leaders ISA honored retiring directors and several agricultural leaders during its meeting this week in Chicago: Doug Winter, Mill Shoals, Ill., District 16 director Dale Crawford, Sullivan, Ill., District 10 director Pat Dumoulin, Hampshire, Ill., District 2... Read more

Soybean Weekly Update - December 7, 2012

December 07, 2012
ASA Leader Stresses Importance of Farm Bill Decision American Soybean Association (ASA) farmer leaders joined others from the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Milk Producers Federation, National Corn Growers Association and National Association of Wheat Growers in a meeting this week with... Read more

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