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The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting on November 25-26, 2024 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…
We recently caught up with Adam Leise, newly appointed Director for the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (NOFRN), to discuss his new role and NOFRN’s mission to work with producers on critical production, profitability and natural resource questions. Raised on a farm and ranch in Hartington, NE, Leise developed a love for being outdoors and in the field. After graduating from Cedar Catholic High School, he pursued a degree in Ag Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Following…
As the 2024 harvest season continues, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is once again partnering with Nebraska Extension to help farmers protect their fields from soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the leading yield-limiting pest in soybean production. Through this collaboration, Nebraska farmers can test their soil for SCN at no cost, thanks to NSB funding. This essential service can help farmers detect and manage SCN, which costs U.S. soybean producers an estimated $1.5 billion in lost yields…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sophia Svanda as communications and education coordinator. In her role, Svanda will oversee NSB’s education initiatives, working on various programs that connect with educators and agricultural groups across Nebraska. She will also support NSB's communications efforts, helping to carry out strategies that promote Nebraska soybeans and benefit the state's soybean farmers. Svanda grew up in Nehawka,…
The Nebraska Soybean Board will hold its next meeting on September 4-5, 2024. On Wednesday, September 4, the meeting will take place at the Hyatt Place Lincoln/Downtown-Haymarket, located at 600 Q St., Lincoln, Nebraska. On Thursday, September 5, the meeting will be held at Nebraska Cattlemen, located at 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska. Among conducting regular board business, the Board will finalize funding for FY25 proposals and learn about other new opportunities. The meeting is open…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in Districts 1 and 3, while the District 6 candidate ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 1 (Counties of Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt, Knox, Madison and Pierce) Anne Meis, Elgin, NE – Antelope County …
Soybean farmer leaders on July 30th presented the Port of Grays Harbor a ceremonial check in the amount of $1.3 million for the port’s Terminal 4 Expansion and Redevelopment Project. The Soy Transportation Coalition held its summer board meeting in Vancouver, Washington, on July 29-30, in order to visit soybean and grain export facilities within the greater Pacific Northwest region that accounts for 25% of U.S. soybean exports. On July 30th, the group traveled to the…
The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place from August 13 to August 16. This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension introduce a new format, providing a unique opportunity for farmers to enhance their knowledge of soybean production, explore the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest and network with fellow growers. Throughout the four-day event, attendees will be able to participate in two different formats, one occurring…
