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The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) convened its inaugural board meeting for fiscal year 2024 on November 20–21, 2023, in Lincoln. During this meeting, restructuring of both the board and committees transpired alongside routine board business. The newly elected officers, chosen to lead the board for a one-year term, are as follows: Chairman: Jason Penke of Craig – District 2 Vice Chair: Anne Meis of Elgin – District 1 Secretary: Mike Tomes of Utica –…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting on November 20-21, 2023 at the Marriot Cornhusker Hotel located at 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business and hold an election of officers. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. The complete agenda for the meeting is available for inspection on the Nebraska Soybean Board website at www.nebraskasoybeans.org About the Nebraska…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reappointed one Nebraska farmer to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB). Greg Greving of Chapman will continue to serve on the board of 77 farmer directors across the country. Greving, a seasoned soybean farmer with over 40 years of experience in soybean production, is set to commence another three-year term. The newly appointed and reappointed farmer-leaders will be sworn in for service during the USB December Meeting in St. Charles,…
October is known as soybean cyst nematode (SCN) action month because this is the best time to get out and soil sample for SCN. The end of a soybean season is when SCN levels will be at their highest in the soil. Currently, the Nebraska Soybean Board is sponsoring soybean cyst nematode sample analysis for samples from any Nebraska field. Whether you have verified yield loss from SCN, or not, there is a good chance that the parasite has a presence in some of your fields (Figures…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) has teamed up with Husker Athletics to promote and power the team buses with biodiesel for the ongoing school year and sports season. This innovative sponsorship officially launched as the college sports season kicked off this fall bringing exposure to the sustainable energy powering the Husker transportation fleet, which includes three passenger buses. If you’ve been to a University of Nebraska Athletics event recently, you might have spotted…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting on September 6-7, 2023 at the Embassy Suites located at 12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, Nebraska. Among conducting regular board business, the Board will finalize funding for FY24 proposals and learn about other new opportunities. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. The complete agenda for the meeting is available for inspection on the Nebraska Soybean Board website at www.nebraskasoybeans.org.…
One farmer, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB). An election was held in July for board members in District 5, while District 7 and At-Large candidates ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 5 (Counties of Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson) Mark Caspers, Auburn, NE – Nemaha County …
The 2023 Soybean Management Field Days, celebrating 25 years of providing growers with the latest in soybean production, management, and marketing, will take place from Aug. 8 to Aug. 11. Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about the latest techniques and technologies in soybean production and to network with fellow growers and industry experts. Throughout the four-day event, attendees will…
