The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) celebrated the recent election of two of the organizations’ board members to the executive committees of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and United Soybean Board (USB). OSA and OSC board member, Bret Davis of Delaware County, was elected as one of four ASA Vice Presidents. OSC board member, John Motter of Hancock County, was elected Treasurer of USB. Motter is currently serving his sixth year… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Beck’s Hybrids are proud to announce that Ryan Rhoades of Marion County was named 2014 Beck’s Young Farm Leader of the Year. The Beck’s Young Farm Leader Program, now in its second year, was established to highlight and recognize young Ohio farmers who have taken leadership roles in their communities while developing a foundation for farming success. “OSA is proud to recognize Ryan and his involvement with the soybean… Read More

As the demand for sustainable fish feed rises, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) is funding research to develop technology that can remove anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) from soybean meal (SBM), making it more efficient as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets. OSC’s research partners include Battelle, The Ohio State University, Iowa State University and Kentucky State University. “Fish fed with the improved SBM grew 21 per cent faster than fish fed with conventional SBM,” said… Read More

The sixth annual Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium (OGFS) will be held on Thursday, December 18th at The Ohio State University Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The symposium will bring together farmers, researchers and industry experts who will offer insight into key agricultural issues such as agricultural transportation, 2015 grain market outlook, crop program decisions, genetically modified organisms and the Lake Erie algae bloom.  Attendees will also hear an update from the Ohio Corn… Read More

The Ohio Soybean Council recently collaborated with The OBIC Bioproducts Innovation Center at The Ohio State University to promote a biobased lifestyle to consumers on the Sustainable World Tour (SWT). The SWT is a first-of-its kind public awareness campaign that includes exhibits and activities transported by a biobased-branded vehicle to encourage consumers to purchase biobased alternatives such as soy-based products and excite young… Read More