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Biodiesel Works

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All across America, everyone from fleets and motorists to companies and municipalities counts on biodiesel to power their vehicles and heat their buildings. Its demand now exceeds 1 billion gallons a year, fueling 60,000 U.S. jobs and adding 74 cents per bushel to the value of soybeans. Biodiesel works…for America and America’s soybean farmers. Thanks to farmer support and the soy checkoff, its success continues to grow. www.UnitedSoybean.org

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A Publication of the Nebraska Soybean Associationand the Nebraska Soybean Board

4 Ron’s Soybean Summary: Hopeful Eye on the Future

I think we were all surprised by the resilience and performance of last year’s crop.

5 Greetings from Saunders County

Consider joining the NE Soybean Association so we can continue torepresent your interests in the statehouse and in Washington D.C.

6-7Nebraska Soybean Board Elections

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! for your District 2, 4 and 8 directors. Ballots mustbe postmarked by July 31, 2016.

12-13 Empowering Consumers to Make Better Choices

with Soy-Based BioproductsThe Nebraska Soybean Board supports the research and develop -ment of exciting new products and materials made from soybeans.

15 Promotions Help Rev Up Renewable Fuels Month

NSB teamed up with the NCB, the NEB and two fuel retailers to hostrenewable fuels promotions.

16 Top Legislative Issues for 2016

Key bills passed that NSA supported, focused on property tax relief.

17 Soybean Industry Calls on Congress to Get to Work on TPP

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would provide positive benefitsfor the U.S. food and agriculture sector, primarily through newexport market access in Japan and Vietnam.

19 Agriculture Groups, Smith, Fischer, Push OSHAto Rollback Misguided Fertilizer Regulation

The OSHA regulation is set to go into effect Oct. 1, 2016, unlesscorrective action is taken legislatively or by the federal agency.

20-21Bosselman Enterprises Expands into Soy Biodiesel

The conversion of the travel center into a ‘mega blender site’ for allrenewable fuels including ethanol in addition to the biodiesel.

26 Campus Connections

The theme for this year’s event, “Agriculture Feeds You Three Timesa Day,” supports the mission to show urban students and facultywhere food comes from.

Cover Photo:Being raised on afarm...best gift everreceived!

Photo byDoug Saathoff

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The Nebraska Soybean Board wants to helpyou get your summer started off right withtheir Sizzle of Summer Sweepstakes, whichis why we’re giving away Omaha Steaks giftcards for each of the three major summerholidays. The grand prize winner will receivea new Weber grill at the end of the summer.

All you have to do is log on and register atTasteoftheTailgate.com. And while you’rethere, don’t forget to check out all thedelicious recipes and grilling tip videos from local experts.

As we start another growing season, it’snatural to have a hopeful eye on the future.For more than two decades, your soybean

checkoff has worked to identify and disseminate best management practicesand established public and private partnerships to improve yields. Theseinvestments have resulted in steady yield increases over time. However, withthese yield increases comes the need to find a market for these beans, which iswhy your soybean checkoff also worked to build markets and find new uses.

While your soybean checkoff investments are extremely important, they relyheavily on strong leadership. Your soybean checkoff is made up of fellowsoybean farmers who volunteer their time to represent you and makeimportant investment decisions. There is an upcoming election in districts two,four and eight. If you live in one of these districts, I strongly encourage you tovote. The deadline is July 31, and more information about the candidates canbe found on pages six and seven of the magazine.

Soybean Management Field Days are coming up in August again this year.There will be four, 1-hour presentations with a free lunch at each event. CCAcredits will be available for eligible crop advisors. In my opinion, this programcontinues to be one of the best examples of the value the soybean checkoffcan bring back to your individual operation, and I strongly encourage you toattend one of the field days. Please see the schedule below: • Tuesday, August 9 – Clearwater• Wednesday, August 10 – Chapman

Investing in biodiesel continues to be a priority for our board. As part of thatcommitment, we have made it a focus to make biodiesel more available inNebraska. The Nebraska Soybean Board recently partnered with BosselmanEnergy to install blending infrastructure at their flagship store in Grand Islandthat will not only service the I-80 corridor, but will also allow them to betterserve customers and their 49 other convenience stores with biodiesel blends.

Another biodiesel project that’s in the works has to do with solving a NOx issuein California. Although biodiesel is widely regarded as a key component of thestate’s overall carbon reduction strategy, inclusion of higher biodiesel blendshad been shown to increase NOx emissions above their acceptable threshold.The Nebraska Soybean Board funded a project with the National BiodieselBoard to address this issue, knowing that solving this problem is crucial tounlocking the huge West Coast market.

Finally, although it’s been another frustrating, on-again, off-again plantingseason, I encourage you to remain optimistic and stick to best managementpractices. I remember driving to the United Soybean Board meeting in Des Moines last July and seeing plenty of bean fields with no emergence andthinking how poor the crop would be. However, I think we were all surprised by the resilience and performance of last year’s crop. Although you may havegotten off to a slow start, remember, there is still plenty of room for anothergreat year.

Have a safe and successful summer,

Ron PavelkaChairman, Nebraska Soybean Board

3815 Touzalin AvenueSuite 101

Lincoln, Nebraska 68507

402-441-3240www.nebraskasoybeans.org

The Nebraska Soybean Board is a private,non-profit checkoff board that is responsiblefor the research and promotion of soybeansin an effort to increase the profitability of

the state’s 22,000 soybean producers.

Nebraska Soybean BoardDirectors

District 1Anne Meis, Elgin

District 2Tony Johanson (Treasurer), Oakland

District 3Richard Bartek, Ithaca

District 4Eugene Goering, Columbus

District 5Daryl Obermeyer (Vice Chairman), Brownville

District 6Larry Tonniges, Utica

District 7Ron Pavelka (Chairman), Glenvil

District 8Terry Horky (Secretary), Sargent

At-LargeGreg Anderson, Newman Grove

United Soybean Board DirectorsMark Caspers, AuburnGregg Fujan, Weston

Greg Greving, ChapmanMike Korth, Randolph

Nebraska Soybean Board StaffLisa Abler

Victor BohuslavskyR J CampbellDrew Guiney

Diane MuehlhausenLois Ronhovde

Teri Ann Zimmerman

Ron’s SoybeanSummaryHopeful Eye on the Future

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• Thursday, August 11 – Cordova• Friday, August 12 – Schuyler

Summer is just around the corner and the planting season was full of manychallenges. The month of May brought much rain to the eastern part of the state

and left only a few opportunities to get the crop planted causing delays. We arealways happy to see the rain restore the ground moisture from our heat-stressedsummer months but not when trying to get the crop planted. Fortunately, I finishedmy planting in late May. I am waiting to see if the stands are going to meetacceptable thresholds, and weeds and insects are kept in control.

Your Nebraska Soybean Association (NSA) has been busy throughout the winterand spring following the legislature and the expected interim activities that arestarting to take place before the next session starts in January. There is still a lotof work to do for property tax relief. Issues like the Right to Farm legislation that wasproposed last session will require our attention in the coming months. We are alsoreviewing the primary election results as some senators are facing a battle to retaintheir seats...it will be an interesting next few months for sure, not to mention thepresidential race!

Your NSA continues working with many other agricultural groups to help promotegrowth of the livestock sector in the state. Most of you know there has been interestin a broiler chicken processing facility and grower network in eastern Nebraska.Work is being done to have that come to fruition and a lot of work is still needed toeducate many on the benefits of livestock development. It seems to me, and manyothers, that this is a very positive step for Nebraska agriculture.

I hope your planting season didn’t give you too many challenges. In the comingmonths make sure to scout your fields and don’t let those resistant weeds and pestsget the upper hand. It’s not easy, but good management practices will pay off.

In closing I ask you to consider joining the Nebraska Soybean Association so we cancontinue to represent your interests in the statehouse and in Washington DC.

Greetings from Saunders County

– by Dennis Fujan, Prague, NSA President1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 308, Lincoln, NE 68508

www.nebraskasoybeans.org/ne-nsaPhone: 402-441-3239 or

Email: association@nebraskasoybeans.org

2016 President Dennis Fujan, Prague, District 5

STATE DIRECTORSBrent Svoboda, Pender. . . . . . . . . District 1Robert Johnston, Clearwater. . . . District 2Joey Robison, Bertrand . . . . . . . . District 3Geoffrey Ruth, Rising City . . . . . . District 4Dennis Fujan, Prague . . . . . . . . . . District 5Nathan Dorn, Hickman. . . . . . . . . District 6Wade Walters, Shickley . . . . . . . District 7Craig Frenzen, Fullerton . . . . . . . . At LargeShane Greving, Chapman . . . . . . . At LargeScott Richert, Gresham. . . . . . . . . At LargeDoug Bartek, Wahoo, Saunders CountyRepresentative

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SOYBEANEBRASKA is printed four times a year bythe Nebraska Soybean Association and managed bythe Nebraska Soybean Board.For address corrections contact the Nebraska SoybeanAssociation, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 308 Lincoln, NE, 68508. Phone (402) 441-3239.E-mail: association@nebraskasoybeans.orgFor advertising information in SOYBEANEBRASKA,please contact Larson Enterprises, phone(515) 440-2810. E-mail: larson6@mchsi.comTo contact the editor: E-mail: info@nebraskasoybeans.org. Comments and statewide news articles should be sentto the above address. Advertising space reservationsmust be made by the first day of the month precedingpublication. In consideration of the acceptance of theadvertisement, the agency and the advertiser must, inrespect of the contents of the advertisement, indemnifyand save the publisher harmless against any expensearising from claims or actions against the publisherbecause of the publication of the content of theadvertisement.

a member-driven,grassroots policyorganization thatrepresents U.S.soybean farmers

Staff CreditsDiane Muehlhausen . . . . Editor/PublisherR J Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff WriterLori Luebbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff WriterDrew Guiney . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staff WriterTeri Ann Zimmerman . . . . . . . Staff WriterDave Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Director

I Believe, I Belong...There are so many different people who have an opinion about agriculture.Some want to be rooted in the past. Some believe in pressing toward thefuture. I belong to the Nebraska Soybean Association so that I can engage in

that discussion. In Washington DC, inLincoln, or in my hometown, the SoybeanAssociation helps me protect my farm andbe heard when those discussions arehappening. As my children grow up Iwant my them to have the same oppor -tunities on the farm that I do. That is why Ibelieve and belong to the Nebraska &American Soybean Association.

– Nathan Dorn, FirthDistrict 6 NSA Director

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NEBRASKA SOYBEAN BOARD

July Elections

Election ballots for the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB)Districts 2, 4 and 8 will be mailed on Monday, July 11, 2016,to soybean farmers in those districts. Farmers eligible to vote

in the election must produce soybeans, be a resident of the districtand pay the soybean checkoff. Qualified farmers who do notreceive a ballot by July 18, 2016, can call 402-466-1969 to requesta ballot. The voting farmer must sign and print their full name andhometown on the return ballot envelope for their vote to be valid.Ballots must be postmarked by July 31, 2016.

Meet the candidates interested in represent -ing the soybean farmers in their district.The following is a short description of their farming operationand why they are running.

Tony JohansonOakland, NEBurt County, District 2Tony has a small row corn crop andsoybean operation that he took over fromhis grandparents in 2003. His two youngerbrothers help out. Besides the familybusiness, he works for Central Valley Agas a Master Seed Adviser going on his

10th year. He feels that having a career where he gets to talk to farmersin northeast Nebraska on a daily basis provides him with the uniqueopportunity to relay the information about what the Nebraska SoybeanBoard does and to explain to producers how their checkoff dollars areactually spent.

Comments by Tony: I am seeking a second, three-year term on theNebraska Soybean Board to build upon the successes and challenges ofmy first term. As the youngest member of the board, I have provided theideas and concepts that the next generation of young producers arelooking for while still being a voice for producers who have spent theirentire careers dedicated to soybean production. I feel that my day-to-dayinteraction with producers in my district has given the board a uniqueplatform to explain the importance of the checkoff through the board’smain areas of focus: 1. Research, 2. Producer Education/Communication,3. Domestic Marketing and 4. International Marketing. I believe there aremany challenges and opportunities ahead of us in agriculture, and I wouldlike the opportunity to serve and guide our checkoff board to meet thesechallenges and build on a better soybean industry for Nebraska farmers.

Lucas MillerRandolph, NEWayne County, District 2Lucas is a young farmer from northeastNebraska. He has been married to his wifeRebecca for 10 years. They have twinthree-year-old boys and a ten-month-olddaughter. The family farm consists of a no-

till corn and soybean row crop operation. They have cow/calf pairs andsome alfalfa to accompany the cows, and are currently finishing hogs. Hisfamily has been farming in northeast Nebraska for generations and theywork diligently to care for their farm for the generations to come.

Comments by Lucas: For me, the decision to run for the NebraskaSoybean Board comes from a desire to improve agriculture, not just formy family or my own farm, but for all farms across the state of Nebraska.The mission of the Nebraska Soybean Board is to engage the industryon the behalf of Nebraska soybean farmers to maximize utilization ofNebraska soybeans in the feed, energy, industrial, and food markets. Asa board member, I will use this mission to improve agriculture by workingto expand Nebraska soybean usage, investing in technologies to increasesoybean yield, and continuing to tell the story of the stewardship ofNebraska soybean producers and the safety, quality, and reliability of thesoybeans that we produce with our modern farming practices. Whenelected, I will work to continue the mission of the NSB by responsiblyinvesting checkoff funds for the benefit of Nebraska soybean farmers.

Brian BrownCentral City, NE Merrick County, District 4Brian has been farming with his father andtwo brothers full-time ever since graduat -ing from UNL in 1986. They raisesoy beans, yellow corn, white corn andseed corn. They are primarily a ridge-tilloperation and strive to keep up with the

latest technology. He was a member of LEAD XXVIII, where he learneda lot about communicating with others which will help in being aspokesperson for the NSB.

Comments by Brian: I have been aspiring to be on the NebraskaSoybean Board for several years and now the time seems to fit perfectlyfor me. With ever-changing technology comes new uses for our productsand I look forward to being able to have some say in how the checkoffdollars are invested. I also want to seek new uses and new outlets forsoybean sales worldwide with the ever-growing world population. Iwould also encourage soybean farmers to inform me of their ideas andopinions so they can be brought to the attention of the board.

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Eugene GoeringColumbus, NEPlatte County, District 4Eugene farms in Platte County with his twosons. Their farm is mostly irrigated, wherethey grow soybeans, corn and seed corn.The Goering multi-generation farm iswhere Eugene enjoyed learning to farmwith his grandfather and father and now

enjoys farming with his sons and maybe someday grandchildren.Eugene’s wife, Sheila, supports his involvement with the NebraskaSoybean Board and is a chef, who looks forward to the high oleic cookingoils. This year their soybeans are the new high oleic under contract withAGP. They also raise seed corn for two companies and do customplanting, spraying and harvesting. These extra value contracts providean opportunity for his sons to start farming. They also work in a CPAoffice and a hog unit.

Comments by Eugene: I am running to serve on the NSB for a secondterm to promote, sustain and grow the soybean industry. This industry isimportant to both current and future generations of Nebraska farmers.The main job of NSB is to invest the soybean checkoff funds. During myfirst term, I was active on the Board and studied the projects we investedin. The checkoff investments have improved in many markets and uses.The new uses of oil and meal in the U.S. and around the world areamazing. New and growing uses of soybean products include biodiesel,Bioheat, aquaculture and now high oleic oils for human and industrialuses. I enjoyed hosting foreign trade missions at our farm. I feel I am agood board member and ask for your vote in July.

Wayne SackschewskyYork, NEYork County, District 4Wayne and his wife, Cheryl, raise bothdryland and pivot irrigated corn andsoybeans in northeast York County. One oftheir farms was started by his greatgrandfather who homesteaded there.They started ridge-tilling in 1988 and

converted to no-till in the late 1990s to conserve soil moisture. Wayneand Cheryl have three grown, married children and three grandsons.

Comments by Wayne: I have always been a supporter of the checkoffprogram for all commodities. We, as producers, need to promote the useof what we grow to both domestic and foreign users of our products. Wealso need to cultivate and promote new uses for our products. The check-off program provides funding for these needs and more. I would like tobe a part of the process of allocating the checkoff funds and promotingsoybeans to help increase income for soybean farmers.

Terry HorkySargent, NECuster County, District 8Terry and his wife, Chandra, along withtheir three children Tera, TJ and Tallie,have a diversified operation of row crops,cow/calf and small grain. He is the fourthgeneration Horky to work on the familyfarm. They raise corn, soybeans, wheat,

and feed on irrigated and dryland. With conservation in mind, theyprimarily no-till their crops when possible, some of the irrigation is gravityso they ridge-till those acres.

Comments by Terry: I was able to go through the Nebraska LEADprogram and realize the importance of serving effectively on a board. I have had the opportunity to serve two terms on the Nebraska SoybeanBoard. I would like to continue to serve my fellow farmers by effectivelyleveraging checkoff dollars to find new uses and keep current usesexpanding.

Norman LewandowskiRockville, NESherman County, District 8Norman Lewandowski’s family operationconsists of pasture and irrigated croplandprimarily devoted to corn, soybeans, oatsand clover hay. All calves from their cowherd are fed out. Additional crop residues,pasture land and meadow hay support this

herd. All grain and feed stock not used by the herd are sold as cash crop.

Involved in various levels of management, labor, and ownership besidesNorman are his wife, Donna, and three sons, Adrian and his wife, Jamie;Evan and his wife, Ashley; and Tim. Evan also works a third of the yearas a CPA. Tim, who is employed by Pioneer, crop consults for their farmand helps design the cropping plan. They custom farm for two cousins,one of whom helps extensively with facility maintenance. The family nowhas its fifth generation farm in Sherman County.

Comments by Norm: I have been interested in the use of soybeans formany purposes since my college days when I was exposed to researchprojects at UNL. As many of the concepts from the research of those dayslater came to fruition as usable products, it became apparent that thesoybean has potential to be a major part of our food, medical andindustrial world. The exploitation of its use comes with the benefit ofproviding an environmentally-friendly crop alternative for Nebraskafarmers. With its global acceptance, its nutritional value and all of itsother potential uses, I find soybean promotion to be an exciting part ofour market and growing options.

The elected directors will be announced in August.

The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska shareof funds generated by the one half of one percent times the net sales price per bushelof soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education,domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.

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Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday: 8 am to 5 pmThursday: 8 am to 4 pm

Location:9000 W. Husker HighwayWood River, Nebraska

September 13, 14 & 15

Stop by the Nebraska Soybean Board booth in the

Ag Commodities Building on Main Street.

Nebraska State FairAugust 26-September 5

Visit Raising Nebraskalocated in the Nebraska Building!

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“I think that the biggest thing is continued research to demon -strate fertility gain and retention,” said Loren Giesler, Ph.D., professorat the University of Nebraska Lincoln. “We need to show the valuein saved fertilizer and organic content as well as saving the soil.With many of our soil types, showing the benefits of cover cropsto hold soil with significant rain events is huge to minimizewashout.”

With soybean prices hovering lower than they have been in years,the MCCC recommend research to provide farmers with a betterunderstanding of the economics of cover crops. This would involveputting a value to the improved soil health and analysis of theeconomic models surrounding cover crops decisions such as inputcosts, return-on-investment and other management decisions.

There are several projects currently taking place at the Universityof Nebraska focusing on cover crops and that’s exciting forresearcher Roger Elmore, Professor, Heuermann Chair & Robert B.Daugherty Water for Food Institute Fellow at the university.

“It’s a brand new opportunity in research and production,” Elmoresaid. “Cover crops have been around a hundred years but there isa new emphasis on research. The first step is to understand theimpact cover crops have on the soil and the primary cropswhether that be soybeans, corn or wheat.”

This article was written based on research funded by the NorthCentral Soybean Research Program. NCSRP works to addresssoybean production, profitability and environmental sustainabilityfor growers across the North Central Region.

When it comes to what farmers want to know about covercrops, who better to ask than the farmer?

In a project funded by the North Central Soybean ResearchProgram (NCSRP), the Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) askedfarmers, certified crop advisers and agronomists about what cover crop research would be most valuable. The survey resultswere then used to develop recommendations for cover cropresearchers.

One of the greatest challenges farmers have when implementingcover crops is getting them established. The MCCC recommendedresearchers look at a variety of species and planting dates todetermine what works best in different geographic areas andclimates, as well as those using different rotations. This researchcould be expanded to develop mixes with characteristics that fit afarmer’s unique situation.

Part of a good cover crop establishment is choosing the bestplanting method. Options included inter-seeding, broadcastinginto standing crops and/or post-harvest drilling — but thesestrategies may not work for everyone.

Waiting until after harvest may put some farmers in northernNebraska at a greater risk from frost and broadcasting may notproduce the desired establishment.

Farmers also indicated research on terminating cover crops isnecessary to identify the most effective methods as well as thepros and cons associated with each practice.

The future of cover crops research in Nebraska– by Allie Arp, NCSRP communications liaison and Iowa Soybean Association research communications specialist

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After you’re finished planting,you may be tempted todump your remaining seed in

with any soybeans you still have fromlast year’s harvest. Don’t.

“It is illegal in the United States toput treated seed into your soybeansand take them to the elevator. It isunacceptable not only in the UnitedStates, but worldwide, as well,” saysGreg Greving, United Soybean Boardmember and soybean farmer from

Chapman, NE. “It’s important thatU.S. soybean farmers use and knowthe laws here in the United States fordisposing of treated seeds and thatthey’re very conscious in ensuringthat those are disposed of in theproper, legal manner.”

Providing contamination-free, high-quality soy shipments help theUnited States remain the preferredsupplier of soybeans around theworld and helps U.S. farmers

maintain their access to key markets.

Soybean seed treated with crop-protection products have becomemore popular in recent years, it hasalso become more important forfarmers to properly dispose ofleftover seed. Some internationalcustomers forbid the presence of anytreated seed in commodity soybeanshipments, and farmers violating U.S.laws on treated seed disposal may besubject to legal action.

Keep Soybean Grain Safe

“I believe that U.S. soybean farmersare very conscious about this and doa very good job in segregating andkeeping those treated seeds out ofcommercial soybeans,” Greving adds.“However, customers can reject awhole shipload of our soybeans overjust a few soybeans that have beentreated, and that could cost all of usmillions of dollars.”

For additional information visit:http://unitedsoybean.org/

Best practices to prevent treated seed in deliveries

1. Clean up spills and dispose of left-over treated seed responsibly.

2. Consider using dedicated bins for treated seed when possible.

3. Clean all equipment, bins and vehicles thoroughly after seeding and before harvest.

4. Visually inspect equipment and bins for treated seed:- Before harvest- Before transferring grain between bins- Before transferring grain to a truck or railcar for delivery

– by the United Soybean Board

Treated Seed and Soybeans Don’t Mix

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Empowering Consumers to Make Better

Pressure from theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency in the 1980s

prompted the printing industry tolook for a replacement for petroleum-based ink in an effort to improve theenvironment. Soy-based ink fit thebill and even enhanced the color innews papers, while lowering printingcosts. Thanks in part to efforts by theAmerican Soybean Association,soybean oil became the printingstandard for the newspaper industry.

This set off a chain of new ideas byresearchers in a variety of industries.It also launched the checkoff’scommitment to support the discoveryof new uses for soy. That commit -ment has helped increase industrialdemand from 14 million bushels ofU.S. soy in 2003 to more than 111million bushels thirteen years later.

The Nebraska Soybean Board haslong supported the research anddevelopment of exciting newproducts and materials made fromsoybeans. This year, the NebraskaSoybean Board awarded five countyfairs (Burt, Custer, Merrick, Polk andSaline) each $2,000 to promote theusage of soy-based paint whileupdating infrastructure on theirfair grounds.

“You never know where the nextgreat market for soybean derivativeswill come from,” says Terry Horkyfrom Sargent, soybean checkofffarmer-leader from Nebraska. “Butby doing our homework andpartnering with companies thatshare our commit ment to developingsustainable, soy-based pro ducts,we’re confident that industrial salesof U.S. soy will keep growing. Thatgrowth will continue to pay greatdividends on our checkoffinvestment.”

Soy ink helps the newspaper industryreduce emissions and lower costs.

A History of Soy Chemistry Innovation

Renewable Lubricants partners withthe checkoff to develop the first bio-based lubricant approved for militarytactical applications.

The checkoff helps launch the NationalBiodiesel Board to create demand forexcess soybean oil. Biodiesel utilizesbillions of pounds of soybean oil each year.

Soy checkoff-funded research is usedto produce plastic resin panels for

John Deere.

The checkoff partners with manufac -turers to develop methyl soyate, aproduct of biodiesel production. Manu -facturing partners incorporate methylsoyate into cleaning products andsolvents.

A research program at Biobased Tech -nologies in Arkansas and PittsburghState University in Kansas, supportedby the checkoff, leads to the develop -ment of soy polyols that are used infoams.

Ford Motor Company and Lear partnerto develop soy-based foam for auto -mobiles. The cushions areincorpor ated into the 2008 FordMustang and later into every Fordvehicle manufac tured in NorthAmerica.

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Choices with Soy-Based Bioproducts

Research at Oregon State University,funded with checkoff support, leads tothe develop ment of a soy-basedtechnology that reduces formalde hydein wood adhesives.

Research support from the checkoffhelps Rust-Oleum® introduceVarathane® clear soy polyurethanewood coating.

Plews & Edelmann launches UltraLube®

professional grade greases, oils, spraylubricants and penetrants, using higholeic soybean oil with technology basedon checkoff-supported research.

Kansas State University installsAstroTurf® with soy-based backing onits football and baseball fields. Today,

sports fields at every level of com -petition contain the soy-based backing,which was supported by the checkoff.

With checkoff support, UniversalTextile Technologies partners withYellowstone and Grand Teton NationalParks to purchase recyclable plasticbottles and combine them with soy tomake the Yellowstone Collection ofcarpets.

Sherwin Williams partners with USB toresearch and develop the soy-basedProClassic® water-based acrylic andProMar 200 lines of interior paint.

Technology developed with checkoffsupport leads to the introduction ofreFlex™ 100 plasticizer, which makesplastic safer for children to handle.

Using technology developed withcheck off support, Applied ProteinSystems introduces soy-basedpaperboard coating systems.

Partnering with the checkoff, DemilecUSA develops Heatlok Soy, a sprayfoam insulation for construction.

With checkoff support, Fordresearchers discover that soy helpsrubber stretch and last longer. Bridge stone and Goodyear build on the technology and incorporate soyinto tires.

– by the United Soybean Board

Locate more soybean derived bioproducts at:

http://nebioproducts.org/

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The USDA Soybean Germplasm Collectioncontains more than 21,000 accessionsinclud ing wild relatives, landraces and

cultivars from around the world. The majorityof unimproved accessions come from China,where soybeans were domesticated, as wellas Japan and Korea, other areas of ancientcultivation. Domestication resulted in a loss ofgenetic diversity, with landraces retaining onlyabout 63% of the diversity found in the wildGlycine soja.

Furthermore, 86% of the percentage of U.S.commercial soybean cultivars releasedbetween 1947 and 1988 are accounted for byonly 17 ancestral Pl accessions. Because it islimited, we need to more effectively use theavailable diversity in soybeans. The goal ofthis project is to identify and use soybeangermplasm with positive alleles for yield andother traits that can be bred into commercialcultivars to effectively increase productivityand expand the genetic base of U.S. soybeanvarieties. A major challenge in plant breedingis how best to sample a large germplasmcollection where phenotypic information fortraits such as yield is absent or very limited.

Project Objectives• Determine how we can effectively and

efficiently select from among the largenumber of accessions in the collection toidentify lines to use in a breeding programto increase yield.

• Identify specific loci and alleles (genes)related to improved productivity in bothU.S. cultivars and the untapped soybeangermplasm.

AccomplishmentsWe successfully completed the first year of a multi-environment evaluation on 500 PIaccessions from the USDA soybean germ -plasm collection. During the next period wewill conduct data analysis and start work onmodel development and predictions based onthe first year of data. These will not be thefinal models and predictions that comes afterthe 2016 data are complete, but we can useyear one results to start the process and giveus some preliminary information. The amountof yield and agronomic data we have afteryear one exceeds the quality of any yield plotdata currently available on this number ofaccessions in the collection. Through this

Pictured below is the difference in soybean germplasm.

George Graef (ProjectLeader, UNL)

– by George Graef (Project Leader) and Kent Eskridge (UNL) and Randall Nelson (USDA/ARS-University of Illinois)

Identifying High-Yield Genotypes in the USDA Soybean Germplasm Collection

coordinated effort, we have 14 replicationsworth of data from seven environments infive major soybean pro ducing states in thenorth central region. That is valuable!

Benefit to Soybean FarmersThe ultimate benefit to soybean farmers isfaster development of higher yieldingsoybean varieties with superior agronomicand quality traits. We will be able to makemore informed decisions on choice of PIaccessions from the collection to use inbreeding programs. The final informationfrom this project will be publicly available, soboth public and industry research anddevelopment programs will be able to use it.We also could greatly expand the diversity ofthe commercial soybean germplasm base,which may provide more resilience in varyingclimate conditions as well as allow for longerterm gains in yield vs. those possible withoutadded diversity.

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Whether folks are looking to increaseperformance, reduce harmful

emissions or lessen our dependence onforeign oil, more people than ever arelooking to use renewable fuels. May marksthe unofficial start to driving season, whichis why the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB)teamed up with the Nebraska Corn Board(NCB) and the Nebraska Ethanol Board(NEB) to designate May as RenewableFuels Month.

In an effort to help increase the awarenessof the importance of renewable fuels, suchas biodiesel and ethanol, to the stateeconomy, NSB teamed up with the NCB,the NEB and two fuel retailers to hostrenewable fuels promotions.

LincolnOn Thursday, May 5, partners from thethree commodity organizations teamed upwith Shoemaker’s Shell Truck Stop attheir south Lincoln location to sell B20biodiesel for $1.00 off per gallon and E85

for $0.85 from 4-7 p.m. During the three-hour promotion, Shoemaker’s sold anestimated 1,500 gallons of E85 and 2,000gallons of B20.

OmahaOn Thursday, May 19, Sapp Bros. TravelCenter hosted the second promotion. Tokick off the event, Governor Pete Rickettsread a proclamation, which designated Mayas Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska.Governor Ricketts also addressed customersand the media, highlighting the vitalimportance of biofuels to our state.

Sapp Bros. sold more than 900 gallons ofE85, more than quadruple their dailyaverage, and nearly 5,000 gallons of B20.

“With renewable fuels, we’re not onlyadding value to the crops we grow, but alsoexpanding America’s domestic fuel supplywhile creating quality jobs all across ourstate,” Governor Ricketts said. “Renewablefuels have a positive influence on oureconomic landscape in Nebraska. By fillingup with biofuels, you support Nebraska’sfarm families and generate as much as $3million in tax revenue for our ruralcommunities.”

In addition to financial benefits, biodieseland American Ethanol also provide manyenvironmental benefits to consumers.According to the American Lung Associa -tion of the Upper Midwest, some 70percent of harmful air pollution isattributable to mobile sources such aspassenger vehicles, trucks, buses, andconstruction equipment. Biodiesel reduceshydrocarbon emissions by 67 percent.

Similarly, American Ethanol is a non-toxic,clean-burning fuel that dramaticallyreduces the level of toxics added togasoline.

"When it comes to air quality, renewablebiofuels such as American Ethanol andbiodiesel burn cleaner and help make ourair healthier,” Governor Ricketts noted.“Renewable Fuels Month is a great way tobring awareness to the wide range ofbenefits biofuels provide. Nebraska-produced biofuels are cost-effective,American-made, renewable, and better forour environment.”

For more information about biodiesel and tolook at a map of retail locations inNebraska, make sure to check outwww.biodieselNE.com.

PromotionsHelpRev UpRenewableFuels Month– by Drew Guiney

Gov. Ricketts helps a customer fill upwith B20 at the Sapp Bros. promotion in Omaha.

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Salute to our Corporate Relations Partners

Corporate partners are extremely important to the overall effort of the Nebraska Soybean Association (NSA).

Not only do they provide the association with financialsupport, they are a link to the industry that serves

soybean farmers with inputs and capital to run successfuloperations. NSA relies on corporate partners to keep us up to date on the latest in production technologies and we work in partnership to implement policies that

benefit our soybean farmers.

2016 partners include:Ag Processing Inc; Cargill; Farm Credit Services

of America; IntelliFarms; Monsanto/Asgrow & MonsantoBioAg; Mycogen Seeds; DuPont Pioneer

and Syngenta.

Top Legislative Issues

for 2016

The Nebraska Soybean Association (NSA) worked on yourbehalf during the 2016 Nebraska Legislative sessionmonitoring bills of interest to soybean producers.

Key bills passed that NSA supported focused on property tax relief.LB 958 and LB 959 will boost property tax credits for farmers as wellas increasing state aid to some rural schools. In addition to theincrease in property tax credit funds, some agriculture landownerswill also benefit from the passage of LB 959. The bill containsprovisions eliminating the minimum levy penalty which reducesstate aid to school districts with levies less than 95 cents. Thechange is expected to send $8.2 million in additional state aid outto rural schools, many of which currently receive no stateequalization aid. LB 960 focused on highway funding which createda $450 million transportation infrastructure bank to assist withhighway and infrastructure projects.

The passage of LB 176 which permits contract feedingarrangements between producers and packers in the hog industryis another step forward in growing our livestock industry that utilizes our soybean meal.

Several interim studies within the Ag Committee will be monitored throughout the coming months. ElevenSenators will be leaving the Legislature at the end of the year due to term limits.

The first session of the 105th Legislature is scheduled to convene on January 4, 2017.

NSA directors Nathan Dorn, Brent Svoboda and RobertJohnston talk about property tax issues with Speaker ofthe Legislature Senator Galen Hadley (center)

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The American Soybean Association (ASA) Nebraska SoybeanAssociation (NSA) and DuPont are seeking applicants for the2017 ASA DuPont Young Leader Program. For more than

30 years, the ASA DuPont Young Leader program has identified and developed grower leaders that truly shape the future of agriculture.

The program provides industry leading training in an environment thatfosters collaboration between farmers throughout the U.S. Participants notonly gain ‘real-world’ experience but build lifetime friendships.

The ASA DuPont Young Leader program is a challenging and educationaltwo-part training program. Phase I of the training will take place at theDuPont Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, November 29 – December 2, 2016. The program continues February 28 – March 3, 2017 in San Antonio, TX with training held in conjunction with the 22ndCommodity Classic Convention and Trade Show.

The ASA DuPont Young Leader program offers the opportunity forparticipants to strengthen their natural leadership skills, expand theiragricultural knowledge and develop strong peer relationships with othersoybean growers from across the country.

Applications are being accepted online through September 20, 2016. Onecouple or individual will be selected to represent Nebraska in the program.

Apply online at https://soygrowers.com/learn/young-leader-program

or contact the NSA at 402-441-3239 for more information.

Wade and Abby Walters, Shickley NE

Advocates forAgriculture

Apply for the 2016-17 Young Leader Program

2016 Nebraska Young Leaders

Soybean Industry Calls on

Congress to Get to Work on TPPPointing to a report issued by the International TradeCommission (ITC) showing the American agriculture industry asamong the largest beneficiaries from a potential Trans-PacificPartnership (TPP) trade agreement, the American SoybeanAssociation (ASA) and Nebraska Soybean Association (NSA)renewed its call for Congress to work toward passage of the 12-nation trade pact.

According to the report, by 2032 exports to TPP nations wouldincrease by $27.2 billion, and the agricultural economy in theU.S. would grow by $10 billion, the greatest gain of anyAmerican industry sector. For soybean farmers, the benefits ofthe TPP come in the form of increased soybean meal salesdomestically to meet demand created by increased meat exportsto TPP nations.

NSA president Dennis Fujan said “Nebraska’s largest ag exportcommodity is soybeans. We would much rather export oursoybeans as a meat product through beef, pork or chickenproducts. With the reduced tariffs on meat that are expected byTPP this is a win for soybean producers.” TPP is projected toincrease Nebraska’s total cash receipts by more than $378million annually based on increased sales of agriculture products alone.

When our partners in the pork, poultry, beef and dairy industriesdo well, we do well,” said ASA President Richard Wilkins, asoybean farmer from Greenwood, Delaware.

The TPP would provide positive benefits for the U.S. food andagriculture sector, primarily through new export market access inJapan and Vietnam – two countries where the agriculturalsectors are currently protected by high tariffs.

“Soybeans continue to see great success in the Asian and LatinAmerican marketplaces, and we look forward to TPP expandingand growing that success,” added Wilkins. “None of that canhappen, however, if the agreement continues to lay dormantwaiting for Congress to do its job. We understand that thepolitical environment is difficult in an election year, but that’s thejob lawmakers signed on to do. TPP deserves a debate and avote so these benefits can be realized.”

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People have been frying food for more than 4,500 years, making everything fromalligator to zucchini undeniably delicious. Despite the overwhelming consensusthat fried foods are good for the taste buds, the U.S. population has expressed

increasing concern in recent years about the potential health impacts associated withfrying. With a desire to offer a variety of zero-trans-fat options on a menu full of friedfavorites, restaurants, and even celebrity chefs, are open to the idea of high oleicsoybean oil. This oil provides a more healthful frying alternative that meets foodservice functionality needs and is sparking interest among U.S. soybean farmersbecause of its potential to regain market share.

Food Network star Emily Ellyn believes in the importance of producing high-qualityfood in her kitchens. At a recent event for QUALISOY, Ellyn cooked several dishesusing only high oleic soybean oil. Afterward, she had rave reviews.

“I look at high oleic soybean oil and say, ‘why isn’t everyone using it?’” she says. “Iteliminates trans fats, lowers saturated fats and is an all-around better-for-you fat!”

In addition to those advantages, high oleic soybean oil has demonstrated itself as atop performer in the kitchen, with high-heat stability and extended shelf and fry life.

“Plus, when you are baking and you need an oil that has a neutral flavor, soybean oil isalways my go-to,” Ellyn adds.

Ellyn’s glowing review is complemented by reviews from farmers who continue togrow high oleic soybeans season after season with consistent results. The soybeanindustry expects high oleic to be grown on 18 million acres by 2023 in order to meetclimbing demand from the food industry.

With over 500 food companies testing high oleic soybean oil in their products, it isclear that the demand for more food oil has the potential to grow. Food companiesare interested in high oleic soybean oil because the soybean industry has thepotential to provide a consistent, abundant supply of U.S. grown oil. And, it has aneutral taste that is preferred by U.S. food customers.

Before food companies will commit, however, farmers must first grow enough higholeic soybeans to show they can be a trusted supplier of high oleic oil. Food industrycommitment is currently being delayed by the supply of high oleic soybean oil on the market.

The Dish onHigh OleicSoybean Oil– by the United Soybean Board

“When you are baking and youneed an oil that has a neutralflavor, soybean oil is always

my go-to” – Emily Ellyn

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Nebraska farmers and fertilizer dealers are working together with members ofNebraska’s congressional delegation to fix a misguided regulatory proposal bythe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to the

storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.

Anhydrous ammonia is a common fertilizer product used by Nebraska farmers and soldby Nebraska cooperatives and fertilizer dealers. In July of 2015, OSHA reversed a long-standing policy of exempting anhydrous ammonia retail facilities from extensive federalregulations governing management of hazardous chemicals. OSHA initiated thechanges as a direct result of an explosion at a fertilizer company in West, Texas in Aprilof 2013. While anhydrous ammonia was present at the Texas facility, its presence wasnot a contributing factor to the explosion.

Arguments by the Nebraska Agri-Business Association, Nebraska Cooperative Council,Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska SoybeanGrowers Association state that the OSHA rule change was misguided, were furthervalidated May 11, when federal officials verified the West, Texas explosion was the resultof an intentional criminal act, not an anhydrous ammonia storage or handling issue.

“OSHA’s change in regulatory policy was flawed from the start and the fact the West,Texas explosion was the result of criminal action only further justifies the need for OSHAto roll-back to a more reasonable policy,” said David Briggs, chairman of the NebraskaCooperative Council board.

According to Briggs, the increased regulatory threshold would require NebraskaCooperatives and other wholesale distributors of anhydrous ammonia to purchase newstorage tanks. The fertilizer industry estimates compliance costs of more than $100,000per facility. Nebraska farmers would also feel the impact of the changes in regulations.

“There’s no question farmers will bear some of the costs of added regulatory burdenswithin the fertilizer industry. There’s also a very real threat that some wholesalers simplywill choose not to handle the product to avoid the additional costs, causing anhydrousammonia availability problems,” said Larry Mussack, president of the Nebraska CornGrowers Association.

On May 11 Congressman Adrian Smith introduced the Fertilizer Access and ResponsibleManagement (FARM) Act, which would repeal these new OSHA regulations. U.S. Sen.Deb Fischer has also led the charge in the U.S. Senate to address this critical issue.

“As Nebraska organizations, we greatly appreciate the work of Congressman Smith,Senator Fischer, and the rest of Nebraska’s congressionaldelegation to fix this problem. The OSHA regulation is anotherexample of more regulation that simply fails to meet thecommon sense test,” said Dennis Fujan, president of theNebraska Soybean Association.

The OSHA regulation is set to go into effect Oct. 1, 2016, unlesscorrective action is taken legislatively or by the federal agency.

Agriculture Groups, Smith, Fischer, Push OSHA to Rollback Misguided Fertilizer Regulation

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An expanded strategy intothe biodiesel realm hasresulted in Nebraska-

based company BosselmanEnterprises recent completion ofthe installation of an undergroundblender system for six under -ground tanks, to create blenderbiodiesel pumps at their Bossel -man Travel Center in Grand Island.

“Renewable fuels are an impor -tant growth strategy for us,” saysRandy Gard, executive director atBosselman Enter prises. “Being aNebraska-based company our -selves, it is extreme ly importantto us to support Nebraska’s ruraleconomy and our famers as weuse soybean oil from Nebraskafarmers to create these biodieselblends.”

Bosselman Enterprises has takena strategic position to focus onand become the principal driverfor renewable fuels in the state ofNebraska, joining the ranks ofheavy hitters Pilot/Flying J.,

Bosselman EnterprisesExpands into Soy Biodiesel

Love’s and Travel Centers ofAmerica (TA).

“Embracing renewables and thenew technology involved tosupport that strategy is not onlyincredible for our company, it’sfantastic for our customersbecause it’s both economicallyfavorable and is a better fuelproduct,” states Gard. “On top ofthat, we’re creating a cleanerNebraska because biodiesel is anenvironmentally responsible fuel.”

The diesel pumps at theBosselman Travel Center are nowblending biodiesel into six tanksbetween 2% and 20% blends ofsoy biodiesel (SME) specifically.

“The outstanding relationshipbetween the Nebraska Soybeanboard and their partner MEGCorp, based in Plymouth, MN, hasbeen critical to the explorationand execution of our blendingstrategy. We couldn’t have done itwithout them,” comments Gard.

The Bosselman Travel Center islocated at the Interstate 80 andUS Hwy 281 interchange in GrandIsland, Nebraska. The completionof the conversion of the travelcenter into a ‘mega blender site’for all renewable fuels will follow,including ethanol in addition tothe biodiesel. A 20,000 gallontank for ethanol and allassociated infrastructure will be installed, and six retrofitdispensers will be re-aligned toallow for the sale of E-10, E-15 andE-85. The following phase willinclude many of the company’s49 Pump & Pantry conveniencestores throughout Nebraskawhere the biodiesel option willthen be offered as well.

"Bosselman Enterprises hasalways been a forward-thinkingcompany, so we are very excitedabout the biodiesel option nowbeing available at the BosselmanTravel Center and at our otherlocations in the future,” says Gard.

www.bosselmanenterprises.com

– by Stephanie King-Witt, Director of Marketing, Bosselman Enterprises

Bosselman Travel Center in Grand Island, Nebraska

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Above: Installation of theunderground blender system

Right: First delivery of B99

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Biodiesel is a clean-burningalternative fuel made fromdomestic, renewable

resources. It is a drop-in fuel that can be used in the existing fuelinfrastructure. Biodiesel is made froma variety of feedstocks. More than50% of all biodiesel in the U.S. is madefrom soybean oil, a co-product fromsoybean crushing. Biodiesel can alsobe made from recycled cooking oil,sunflower oil, canola oil, animal fatsand corn oil extracted from ethanolplants.

Just like No. 2 diesel, biodiesel meetsstrict standards as specified by ASTM(international standards organiza -tion). ASTM standards allow NO. 2diesel to contain up to 5% biodiesel,

Biodiesel…Good for your Equipment,Better for the Environment andBest for your Bottom Line– by Lisa Pedderson, MEG Corp

since blends up to B5 have identicalphysical characteristics and perform -ance of No. 2 diesel. You can treat B5the same as you would No. 2 diesel inwinter. Using higher biodiesel blendsis possible in winter but requireshigher additive treat rates or moreNo.1 blending. Biodiesel blends canbe allowed to freeze in storage overthe winter and used again in thespring when the fuel warms. As longas the fuel has been properly blended,there is no concern that the biodieselwill separate out from the diesel.

The RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard) ispart of the U.S. Energy Security andIndependence Act that requiresbiofuels to be blended into petroleum(gasoline and diesel). Each year the

EPA issues the volume of biofuel to beblended. The volumes are assigned toobligated parties (refiners andimporters of gasoline and diesel).Obligated parties must either blendthe fuel themselves OR purchase RINs(Renewable Identification Numbers)that prove the renewable fuel wasblended elsewhere. Because No. 2diesel can contain up to 5% biodiesel,more and more diesel fuel contains5% biodiesel.

Biodiesel works to improve equip -ment life by enhancing ultra-lowsulfur diesel, which lacks lubricity.Blends as low as B2, provide excellentlubricity, prev enting wear andprolong engine life. Biodiesel also hasfantastic solvency, which keeps thefuel system and injectors clean.Biodiesel blends up to B20 can beused in most diesel equipment withno modifications. You can go backand forth from using biodiesel blendsto using No. 2 without experiencingany problems. Biodiesel is better forthe environ ment, reducing tailpipeemissions in older vehicles andreducing green house gases. Biodieselis designated as an Advanced Biofuelby the EPA because it reduces lifecyclegreen house gases by more than 50%compared to petroleum diesel.Biodiesel supports agriculture andlocal economies. And as if that weren’tenough reason to get excited aboutbiodiesel, industry figures indicatethat biodiesel adds at least 64 cents ofvalue to the price of a bushel ofsoybeans. Based on 2015 USDA yieldestimates, that translates to approxi -mately $35,000 of profit per1,000-acre farm! While the price ofsoybeans has dropped in recent years,consider that soybeans and wheat,which have similar yields, used to sellat the same price. Since the biodieselindustry has taken off, the price forsoybeans is close to double the priceof wheat.

If you have any questions about usingbiodiesel on your farm, contact theRegional Diesel Helpline at 1-800-929-3437.

Irrigated Soybean (and Corn) Producerswould like to irrigate in a timely and water-useefficient manner. To do that, they need a “today”estimate of the amount of soil water currentlyavailable for the crop and a projection of whenthat water is expected to fall below critical pointswhen irrigation is needed. The recently developedCornSoyWater web site (cornsoywater.unl.edu)can provide users with those estimates! Theprogram is free, but new users must register anaccount to keep user-submitted informationstrictly confidential (Fig. 1).

User Needs to Provide a Few Inputs for EachField: The first time user will be asked if crop issoybean or corn, and will then need to providethe program with the location of the field on theGoogle map (Fig. 2). The user can just type in thewhite box the name of a town or city in NEclosest to the field (example: Mead, NE), andthen use the mouse to move the map a bit tomake the field visible on the map, using the lowerright +/- focusing tool bar to eventually make thefield fill the map screen. Place the mouse cursorover the center of the field and click to create anorange balloon that marks the field. For asoybean crop, the user will need to input theplanting date, variety maturity group, and soilrooting depth (typically 3 - 4 feet for soybeans).For soil water status at planting, the default value should be used in most years.

How CornSoyWater Works: Using the inputsfrom the user and daily weather data from thesystem, CornSoyWater estimates from planting to the date of user-login: crop growth stage andcrop-available water currently present in soilprofile. Ultimately, the program projects anestimated date for the user to commenceirrigation so as to avoid yield-reducing plantwater stress (Fig. 3).

Caution: If field-specific rainfall and irrigationwater amounts are not correct, the program willgenerate incorrect estimates. Irrigators shouldfrequently compare CornSoyWater outputestimates of soil water with probe-estimatedfield soil water. Use the e-mail tab in the programto contact the developers.

Footnote: Funding for the development of theCornSoyWater was provided by NebraskaSoybean Board and Corn Board, the Water,Energy and Agriculture Initiative (WEAI) and the UNL Water For Food Institute.

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CornSoyWater A New Decision-Aid Tool Website for Scheduling Irrigation in Soybean and Corn Fields

– by Haishun Yang, James Han, and Jim Specht - University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Fig 1. Home page of CornSoyWater website at Cornsoywater.unl.edu forregistration and login.

Fig 3. CornSoyWater predictions of crop available water along with irrigationthreshold, rainfall events and irrigation record for a soybean field in 2015.

Fig 2. User settings of field in CornSoyWater:map for marking the field (left), and fieldinformation (right).

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It’s no secret that demand from internationalcustomers plays a big role in setting soybeanprices. In fact, it’s estimated that every other row

of Nebraska’s soybean crop will be exported. In aneffort to help farmers better understand whathappens to their beans after they’re unloaded atthe elevator, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB), in conjunction with the Nebraska SoybeanAssociation, hosted a group of 13 farmers andagribusiness professionals on their annual “See forYourself” learning experience in Washington state at the end of March.

The purpose of the See for Yourself program wasto give farmers the opportunity to learn firsthandmore about the role the soybean checkoff plays inbuilding demand. NSB recently wrapped up its11th year of the program with learning experiencesin Mexico and Washington.

Day One – Tour of Port of Grays Harbor, includingAGP’s facility. During the tour, participants learnedthat a majority of the soybean meal shipped out ofthis facility comes from AGP’s plant in Hastings,

Nebraska. The Grays Harbor facility has an impres -sive 3.1 million bushels of storage capacity and ahandling capacity of 60,000 bushels per hour.

Day Two – On the second day, the group touredthe Renewable Energy Group’s (REG) Grays Harborfacility. With 100 million gallon of annual capacity, itis the second largest biodiesel plant in the countryand the largest on the West Coast. After that, thegroup toured TEMCO, a loading facility on the Portof Tacoma jointly owned by Cargill and CHS.

See for YourselfLearning ExperienceShowcases Checkoff

Investments

Attendees look at loading infrastructure at the AGP facility in Grays Harbor, WA.

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Day Three – In the morning, the group headednorth of Seattle to meet with representatives fromthe National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration tolearn more about how soy is replacing fishmeal inaquaculture diets and the growth of domestic andglobal aquaculture production. Afterwards, thegroup headed back to Seattle for a meeting withthe Washington Department of Ag to talk about thegrain handling and inspection process. Finally, thegroup met with a representative from the NationalBiodiesel Board, who talked about the importanceof the West Coast market for the biodiesel industry.California’s Low Carbon Fuels Standard, which hasbeen imitated by several other states, has openedup a large, growing market for biodiesel on theWest Coast. Afterwards, the group met with

representatives from the King’s County Ferrysystem, which uses biodiesel in all their boats.

Keith Heithoff, a farmer from Elgin who attendedthe See for Yourself program, said the experienceopened his eyes about how soybeans are shippedoverseas and the role clean-burning biodiesel playsin fueling transportation in the environmentallysensitive Puget Sound. “It’s unbelievable theamount of knowledge among the people on thetrip,” Heithoff said. “I was really glad I went.”

For more information about the See for Yourselfprogram, or to learn how you can get involved, callthe Nebraska Soybean Board office at 402-441-3240 or visit www.nebraskasoybeans.org.

The group poses for a photooutside the TEMCO facility inTacoma, WA. The roof picturesare nearly an acre in size andallows the company to load whileit’s raining.

A view from the King’s CountyFerry. A container ship is loadedin the Port of Seattle.

The purpose of theSee for Yourself

program was to givefarmers the

opportunity to learnfirsthand more aboutthe role the soybean

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Adairy cow and calf, a crossbred steer, a pig, two chickens, a tractor,corn, soy beans and wheat were all in one place. You might bethinking of great-grandpa’s farm, but actually, all of these were at

the Student Union on University of Nebraska (UNL) City Campus.

On April 21, 2016, the agriculture community teamed up to bring the farm tothe city for the fifth annual Husker Food Connection. The theme for this year’sevent, “Agriculture Feeds You Three Times a Day,” supports the mission toshow urban students and faculty where food comes from, how animals arecared for, and the countless agriculture products we use every day.

"The goal is to bring City Campus and East Campus students together. Wewant to reach a wide variety of students – not just those with a backgroundin agriculture," explains Rachel Fuxa, Husker Food Con nection 2016coordinator. "We also encourage an open dialogue among those inattendance. I believe no misconception can be addressed without an opendialogue."

The presence of live animals and plants created an environment thatstimulated conversation about food and agriculture. The Husker FoodConnection provided a great place for students to connect with their peers on

CampusConnections– by Teri Zimmerman

shared values such as homework, classes and careers while also talking aboutfarming and food production. A few questions students asked while observingthe pig were, “Can you milk a pig?”, “What is the best way to pet a pig?” and“How old is the pig, and what kind is it?”

Alyssa, a grad student from New Mexico, said she had never seen a baby pigbefore. “The only time I’ve seen farm animals was at the state fair.”

Not only were there crops and animals to see, but students also received afree t-shirt and barbeque lunch. With the choice of chicken, beef or porksandwiches, many students made the connection between farm and food.There were over 600 sandwiches served and 2,000 t-shirts given away. The t-shirts are a great tool to expand the reach of Husker Food Connection.Students are seen wearing them around campus, Lincoln and even Huskerfootball games!

“It is awesome that we can see the animals and crops up close here. I didn’tknow corn and soybeans made so many things. The free lunch was great,”

Jasmine, a sophomore atUNL, said about theevent.

Husker Food Connectionis organized by UNL agri -culture students andsupported by numerouscommodity boards andagribusinesses. Byworking together, we canmake a lasting impact onfuture generations ofNebraska farmers andconsumers.

Free lunch always attracts college students.

Students learnedabout everydayproducts made withsoybeans.The pig was a popular attraction for students.

HFC t-shirts were sponsored by Nebraska soybean farmersand their checkoff.

Let’s fire up the grill and get summer started! Make sure to log on to www.TasteoftheTailgate.com for great summer giveaways, recipes and grilling tips.

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