Checkoff Remains Fiscally Responsible Through Sound Investments
Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) and the soybean checkoff met recently to set funding priorities for the 2010 fiscal year. USB directors from across the nation reviewed soybean checkoff programs, discussed strategic approaches for
2010 checkoff programs and set funding levels to protect soybean farmers’ investments well into the future.

Soybean Aphid: New Tools will Help Control the Unpredictable Pest
By the time insecticide-spraying airplanes and ground applicators can be seen swarming over soybean fields, it’s too late. The time to plan for the next aphid infestation is now.

2008 On-Farm Network® Strip Trial Summary
Available Online and in Print
During the 2008 growing season, producers put out more strip trials than ever before in the history of the Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network®. When you consider the kind of year producers had, this was a tremendous accomplishment.

Shoot for Weed-Free Start to Season
Soybean growers who are able to plant into weed-free conditions are likely to establish the best defense against losing money and a deterrent to weeds evolving herbicide resistance in 2009.

Checkoff Trans Fat Solution Efforts Preserve $700M Market
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated that trans fat must appear on products’ nutrition facts labels, the United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff, along with its industry partners, launched a long-term strategy to develop new healthier soybean traits.

Row By Row
Disease Management In Iowa Is About Variety Selection