Weekly Radio Report

Eugene Goering, farmer and Nebraska Soybean Board director from Columbus, gives an update on aquaculture. Goering currently serves as vice chair of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance.

Andy Chvatal, executive director of the Nebraska Soybean Board, talks about the upcoming election for board positions on the Nebraska Soybean Board.

Ruth Ready, farmer and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) director from Scribner, reviews last week's NSB board meeting and gives a growing season update.

Dr. Justin McMechan, Assistant Professor, of Crop Protection and Cropping Systems at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gives an update on soybean gall midge and an upcoming July 25 field day to learn more. Interested individuals can register at soybeangallmidge.org.

Hoon Ge of MEG Corp. talks about last week's open house at the Roca biodiesel blending station. Six projects have been implemented through the NSB Biodiesel Infrastructure Partnership program, the seventh one being implemented at Roca.

Wesley Wach, demand and utilization coordinator for the Nebraska Soybean Board talks about the recent trade mission to Chile. The group had the opportunity to meet with the company that purchased three vessels of soybean meal from the PNW and also gained insight from integrated poultry and pork companies interested in sourcing more soybean meal from the U.S.

Tom Hoxmeier, communications coordinator with the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) discusses the Ready to Roll Soy Tire Giveaway. NSB and other partners will give away one set of Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady® tires, which incorporate soybean oil in their tire formulation.

Blake Johnson, farmer and Nebraska Soybean Board district director from Holdrege talks about using biodiesel on his farm as we conclude Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska.

May is Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska and Tom Verry with Clean Fuels Alliance America talks about the research and development of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation. He also talks about how these fuels impact Nebraska soybean farmers.