Weekly Radio Report

Lisa Pedderson with MEG Corp. talks about an on-the-farm biodiesel event coming to Holdgrege. Attendees will learn about the latest advancements, dispel myths, tackle common fuel-related issues and get an update on soybean crush capacity in Nebraska from AGP.

Blake Johnson, farmer and Nebraska Soybean Board district director from Holdrege reviews the Clean Fuels Conference and how he uses biodiesel on his own operation.

Laura Thompson, UNL Extension Educator invites you to the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Results Update Meetings. The meetings will have current information on local research, along with weed and disease management and crop water monitoring and usage.

Chuck Burr, UNL Extension Educator talks about the addition of soybeans to the Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farm management competitions for 2024. The inaugural soybean competition will take place at UNL's Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) near Mead, Nebraska, and will be supported by the Nebraska Soybean Board.

Eugene Goering, farmer and NSB director, has been on a mission to showcase the exceptional quality and sustainability of Nebraska and U.S.-grown soybeans. His journeys over the last two months have taken him to South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia, spreading the power of soy around the globe.

Paul Nazzaro, President of Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc. has an update on Bioheat® on this week's radio report. Biodiesel makes conventional heating oil cleaner and more efficient.

Andy Chvatal, executive director of the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) discusses the upcoming NSB elections in districts 1, 3 and 6. The candidacy petition period began on December 1 and concludes on April 15.

Aaron Nygren, UNL Extension Educator talks about the Eastern Nebraska Corn and Soybean Expo. The expo will focus on both crops and will rotate between Saunders and Dodge county locations each year.

Gary Person, President and CEO of North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation has an update on the oilseed processing plant. White River Soy Processing, LLC was chosen by The Chamber to develop an oilseed processing plant near Hershey, Nebraska.