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Tom Hoxmeier at 402-441-3240.
For over 20 years, Soybean Management Field Days have helped soybean growers maximize productivity and profitability through smart decisions and efficient use of resources. The field days have helped growers stay competitive in the global marketplace and increase profits with a focus on meeting the world’s growing food and energy needs right here in Nebraska. The field days are moving online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the in-person field days will not be…
Press Release 8-12-2020 NSB July Election ResultsThe Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in District 5, 7 and the At-Large position. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results while the sitting board voted on the At-Large candidates. District 5 (Counties of Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson) Larry Hudkins, Malcolm, NE – Lancaster County Klark Knipe, Auburn, NE – Nemaha County…
Since 2015, indirect exports of corn and soybeans through beef and pork exports has been the fastest-growing category of corn and soybean use, delivering critical returns for corn and soybean farmers. These producers support the international promotion of U.S. beef, pork and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts conducted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF has released an updated version of the independent study aimed at quantifying…
The July election ballots for the Nebraska Soybean Board Districts 5 and 7 have been mailed to soybean farmers in those districts. Each district ballot contains important information that will make the voting process easy to complete and return. If you are a qualified soybean farmer living in one of the election districts, the following candidates are asking for your vote. Your vote matters. District 5 (Counties of Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson) Larry…
Ballots will be going out the week of July 13 in Districts 5 and 7. Please follow the ballot instructions carefully to ensure your vote is counted. If you have not received a ballot by July 17, please call 402-564-5827 and request one. Return ballots should be postmarked by July 31st. The Nebraska Soybean Board is funded and led by you, its farmers. If you want your voice heard and to see your input reflected in the work NSB does, it’s important that you vote in the election…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting on July 7, 2020 at the Holthus Covention Center located at 3130 Holen Ave., York, Nebraska. The board will decide FY21 funding and hold an election for the At-Large position. The meeting is being held with the nine board members along with a virtual component for ex-officio members, staff and contractors. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting is not open to the public. A complete agenda for the meeting is available for inspection on the Nebraska…
Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has seen a rise this spring in the number of power line contacts by farm equipment causing a power outage and raising the potential for electrocution to the operator or damage to the equipment. NPPD is reminding operators and farmers to look up and around for power lines when operating equipment in the fields. An accident of this nature can result in serious or even fatal injuries. “It’s fortunate that no one has…
Take Action program highlights top yield-robbing pests and how to mitigate them without building resistance during PEST Week. CONTACT: Paul Murphy-Spooner at United Soybean Board, 515.975.6584. Mace Thornton at United Soybean Board, [email protected]. ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2020) — Farmers often face detrimental losses when it comes to yield-robbing pests, but the soy checkoff and its partners in the Take Action program released free tools to use this…
