Four Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) Board of Trustees districts are up for election in 2017. OSC Trustees serve three-year terms, and may be elected to as many as three consecutive terms. Two incumbents currently filling the seats up for election in 2017 are term-limited and two are eligible to run again. District 3: • Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Huron, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit, and Trumbull Counties • Jeff Magyar… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year. This is the tenth year for the OSCF Scholarship Program, which was created to encourage undergraduate students to pursue degrees in one of the many academic fields that support the future of the soybean industry including agriculture, business, communication, economics, education, science and technology, as well as to support ongoing graduate-level research. Since 2008, the OSCF scholarship… Read More

Farming in the digital age means farmers must make decisions beyond which seed variety to plant or what row spacing is the best and are more frequently looking at topics like what autosteer system is most accurate or at what point variable rate spray application will pay off for their operation. While farmers can research product pricing and talk to a sales representative about functionality, when it comes to real on farm use and experience… Read More

Applications are being accepted for the position of Ohio Soybean Association Policy and Membership Coordinator (50%) and Ohio Soybean Council Marketing and Outreach Coordinator (50%). Applications will be accepted for this position until Friday, March 24, 2017. To apply, please email or mail a cover letter and resume to: Kirk Merritt Executive Director Ohio Soybean Council 918 Proprietors Road, Suite A Worthington, Ohio 43085 Email: kmerritt@soyohio.org Please see the position description here… Read More

Agriculture faces numerous challenges; from production methods to prices, conservation practices and the science behind it all. These challenges require strong leaders from diverse backgrounds and create a need to cultivate and engage people with fresh perspectives to take on critical roles in the industry. A few years ago, the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) Board of Trustees noticed the need for increased diversity and additional highly qualified leaders in their organization. That discussion led to… Read More