Kansas Soybean Update

Dec. 21-27: Mac Marshall with USB provides a preview of topics to be discussed at the 2023 Kansas Soybean Expo.

Dec. 14-20: Scott Gigstad, KSA First VP and member of the Expo planning committee, promotes the 2023 Expo on Jan. 11.

Nov. 30-Dec. 6: Brandon Day of the Yield Lab Institute promotes the Soy Innovation Challenge.

Nov. 23-29: Lance Rezac, Onaga farmer and representative for USSEC, reviews his recent trip to Kenya with USDA.

Nov. 16-22: George Goblish, a farmer from Minnesota serving as ASA's co-chair of the Commodity Classic committee, announces that registration is open for the 2023 event.

Nov. 9-15: Gary Louis, CEO of Seaboard Energy, discusses the opening of the renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Hugoton.

Nov. 2-8: Ashlee Westerhold with the KSU Office of Farm and Ranch Transitions introduces listeners to the AgKansitions and Land Link programs.

Oct. 19-25: Gretchen Sassenrath at the Parsons KSRE station explains the findings to-date from her soil health research.

Oct. 12-18: Doug Bounds, statistician with NASS, encourages farmers to participate in the ag census.

Oct. 5-11: Kansas Soybean Association President Teresa Brandenburg outline's the Kansas Soybean strategy for the next five years.

Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Garrett Love, a regular participant in the Yield and Value Contests, shares his best tips for entering.

Sept. 21-27: K-State researcher Sarah Lancaster discusses her weed management projects funded by the Commission.

Sept. 14-20: Bill Schapaugh, K-State agronomy researcher, shares an update on his ongoing germplasm research.

Sept. 7-13: Tori Laird, KDA economist, shares results of the Commodity Flow Study completed in Kansas.

Aug. 24-30: Kim Kohls, KSA board member, introduces the 2022 Kansas Soybean Yield and Value Contests.

Aug. 10-16: Ron Ohlde, KSC rep on the North Central Soybean Research Program Board, shares what the NCSRP board toured in Manhattan.

Aug. 3-9: Charles Atkinson talks about the 2022 Soybean Research Forum and Think Tank in Indianapolis.

July 27-Aug 2: Abby Johnson, 2022 Kansas Soybean Intern, wraps up her summer experience.

July 20-26: Adam Phelon earned a spot in the Corteva Young Leader Phase III program; he shares that experience.

July 13-19: Kaleb Little, Kansas Soybean CEO & Administrator, recaps the 2022 fiscal year, which ended June 30.

June 29-July 5: Ignacio Ciampitti from K-State gives a research update on his planting date project.

June 22-28: Aaron Sawyers, who took the helm of No-till on the Plains in 2022, makes an introduction and shares organization updates.

June 15-21: Chris Little, plant pathologist at K-State, discusses his SDS research funded by the Kansas Soybean Commission.

March 3-9, 2021

Oct. 7-13: KDA's Peter Oppelt explains the election process for the state's commodity commissions.

Barb Depew with the Kansas State Department of Education shares soy's uses in Child Nutrition Programs for Farm to School Month in October.

Sept. 23-29: Loretta Shull of Olathe Northwest High School talks about the Kansas Soybeans as a Food Family and Consumer Science Program.

Sept. 16-22: Dan Neenan of NECAS shares details about National Farm Safety and Health Week.

September 9-15: Sarah Lancaster, K-State Assistant Professor & Weed Scientist shares about the Kansas Soybean Yield and Value Contest for 2020.

September 2-8: Leo Budy discusses his involvement in the KU Biodiesel Initiative and his role as a co-chair for the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel.

August 26-September 1: Kerry Wefald serves as the Marketing Director for the Kansas Department of Ag and gives an update on the recent Kansas Ag Growth summit.

August 19-25: Bob Haselwood, Berryton, serves as Chairman for the Kansas Soybean Commission gives an update on the recent meeting and their upcoming Request for Proposals process.

Shelby Berens, Holland, Michigan, discusses her experience as an intern working on behalf of Kansas soybean farmers. Berens is a K-State student majoring in Ag Communications and Journalism.

Sage Collins, Chanute, discusses her role as a summer intern with Kansas Soybean. Collins is a K-State student majoring in Ag Economics & Global Food Systems Leadership & a minor in Non Profit Leadership.

LaVell Winsor, Grantville, provides an update on what CommonGround Kansas volunteers have been up to.

July 22-28: Rosalind Leeck of the U.S. Soybean Export Council discusses how USMCA taking effect impacts soybean farmers.

July 15-21: Charles Atkinson, KSA board member and ASA representative, announces deadlines for the Conservation Legacy Awards and Corteva Young Leader program.

July 8-14: Cate Newberg shares about the Soybean Research Information Network website, which houses user-friendly research articles.

July 1-7: David White of the Kansas Bankers Association shares agriculture finance resources.

June 24-30: Kansas Soybean Commissioner and United Soybean Board member Kurt Maurath, Oakley, covers Take Action and pest management.

June 17-23: Steve Swaffar with No-till on the Plains announces the cover crop cost-share collaboration with Country Crock.

June 10-16: KWO's Earl Lewis shares the impacts of harmful algal blooms from phosphorus runoff and the Milford RCPP.

June 3-9: Nathan Holz of Wamego FFA shares his experiences winning the FFA Proficiency Award for Fiber and Oil Crop Production.

May 27-June 2: Scott Stebner with KBC introduces the new online portal that connects consumers and beef producers.

May 20-26: Doug Bounds, NASS statistician for Kansas, provides numbers on the state's soybean planting progress.

May 13-19: Ignacio Ciampitti shares information about his research examining late-season yield boosters.

May 6-12: Kurt Kovarik from NBB discusses the Clean Fuels Deployment Act and more.

April 29-May 5: Briana Jacobus from Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom shares resources available for families to utilize at home.

April 22-28: Marieta Hauser explains how participating in the 2020 Census boosts community vitality and supports development of rural areas.