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This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is seeking soybean farmers to represent their fellow farmers in Districts 5, 7, & At Large. The candidacy petition period began on December 1st and concludes on April 17, 2026. The following districts are up for election this year: District 5: Counties of Cass, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson District 7: Counties of Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Franklin, Hall, Kearney, Nuckolls and Webster…
Over the past two years, Nebraska’s soil health movement has gained powerful momentum, thanks in part to the organization and leadership of the UNL Soil Health Team. Led by Carolina (Caro) Córdova, PhD, and Katja Koehler-Cole, PhD, with statewide support from dedicated extension educators, the team delivered 10 impactful educational events—including five soil health conferences, three field days, and two soil health assessment trainings—reaching producers in Ithaca,…
As the demand for domestic feedstocks grows, paired with uncertainty in foreign policy, many wonder if anything is happening at all in the realm of exports. It might not seem so, but reality says yes. While trade as we know it is not going away, it certainly is changing. That optimism comes from Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) as he opened at their premier event, Soy Connext, also known as the Global U.S. Soy Summit. It is here where U.S. Soy buyers, sellers, growers…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) will hold its next meeting on November 24-25, at its office located at 4625 Innovation Drive in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will conduct regular board business and hold an election of officers. The meeting is open to the public. The complete agenda for the meeting is available for inspection on the Nebraska Soybean Board website at www.nebraskasoybeans.org. About the Nebraska Soybean Board: The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects…
Tina Barrett, Executive Director of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc., has spent more than 20 years helping Nebraska farm and ranch families with financial management and planning. We sat down with Tina to discuss the financial outlook and strategies for today's producers. Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB): Nebraska farm income nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024 but is still far below the highs of 2021. At the same time, debt is rising and working capital is slipping. How should soybean farmers…
Fungal growth on pulled sudden death syndrom root. In some cases, this blue growth is not present or appears gray. Source: Dylan Mangel A wet spring is always welcome, but in 2025, it came with a cost. Excess moisture created ideal conditions for the pathogens that rot soybean roots, particularly the one that causes soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS). Soybean plants are most vulnerable to disease during germination, when they rely on limited energy reserves and have less to contribute to pest…
Nebraska soybean farmers could see new demand for their crop following an announcement from John Deere. The company recently approved the use of B30 biodiesel, a 30% biodiesel blend, across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 engines. Previously, only blends up to B20 were approved. The announcement was made in late August and highlighted at the 2025 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, where all John Deere equipment in the Ride and Drive area operated on B30 biodiesel. "At John…
Milk, meal and momentum will be operational in Seward in 2027 A dairy cow produces more than milk, cheese or yogurt. Each adds about $12,000 in local economic impact through feed, jobs and property taxes. Multiply that by the thousands of cows needed for Nebraska’s new $165 million DARI Processing LLC plant, and the ripple effects will reach farms, businesses and rural communities. The Tuls family broke ground on the Seward-area facility in June, making DARI the seventh dairy company…
Soybean farmer leaders were in Houston on September 24th in order to present a ceremonial check in the amount of $275,000 to The Andersons, Inc. for their expansion project at the Port of Houston. Once completed in the first quarter of 2026, the expansion will enable the export of soybean meal from the facility. By investing in this project, soybean farmer leaders are addressing several major priorities of the soybean industry: Increasing soybean meal export capacity: One of the…
