Bins Could Be Bursting with Beans This Fall
Bins Could Be Bursting with Beans This Fall Brinkley soybean farmer optimistic about this year’s soybean production ST. LOUIS (Oct. XX, 2014) –Temperatures starting to cool and leaves beginning to change colors are signs that fall is here. Those events also coincide with farmers driving combines through their fields to harvest soybeans and…
Arkansas Soybean Month 2014
November is Arkansas Soybean Month! Last year, Governor Beebe officially proclaimed November as Arkansas Soybean Month! Celebrate this time of year by learning more about one of our state’s most valuable resources. The main focus of Arkansas Soybean Month is to draw attention to the enormous contribution made by Arkansas soybean farmers to the state’s…
Three Arkansas Soybean Farmers Meet Historic Milestone
Little Rock, Ark., SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 (updated September 18, 2014) – Three Arkansas soybean farmers have breached the 100/bushel/acre milestone in the Grow for the Green Yield Contest. Matt Miles, of Desha County, David Bennett of Chicot County and Sherrie Kay Miles of Ashley County each verified their historic yields this year. The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board…
Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest
Entry Deadline August 1, 2014 Little Rock (July 10, 2014) – The Arkansas Soybean Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge. This is the 4th year for the contest and it is open to all soybean producers in Arkansas and the entry deadline is August 1.…
Animal Ag Important to Arkansas’ Economy, Food Supply
Whether you’re a lawyer, a pilot or even a farmer, jobs in every industry support economic growth, and animal agriculture in Arkansas supported 68,000 jobs this past year, according to the recent United Soybean Board-funded Animal Agriculture Economic Analysis. A successful animal ag industry also benefits the soybean farmers who depend on animal ag…
John R. McClendon Receives Arkansas Soybean Leadership Award
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board recognized John R. McClendon of Marianna with the Arkansas Soybean Leadership Award at the 2013 Arkansas Soybean Research Summit in Jonesboro on Tuesday December 17th. The Arkansas Soybean Leadership Award is given to an Arkansas soybean farmer who has made significant contributions to the soybean industry. McClendon, a longtime…
Arkansas Soybean Research Summit Announced
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board will host the 2013 Arkansas Soybean Research Summit at the Northeast Arkansas District Fairgrounds in Jonesboro on Tuesday December 17th. The summit will feature talks from university and industry professionals aimed at educating farmers on how to increase soybean crop yields. The summit will also feature the three winners of…
Governor Beebe Proclaims November as Arkansas Soybean Month
Governor Beebe proclaimed November as Arkansas Soybean Month in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Arkansas State Capitol on Monday, November 4. During Arkansas Soybean Month, the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board encourages all Arkansans to support soybean farmers by using soy-based products, learning more about our soybean industry and having conversation about the…
Arkansas Soybean Race for 100 Winners Announced
The Arkansas Soybean Association has announced the winners of the 2013 Race for 100. The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board funds the contest, which is sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Association. Although the contest has been in place for several years, no farmer has broken the 100 bushels/acre milestone before this year. The winning soybean…
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board Announces New Board Members and Officers for 2013
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has announced its board of directors for 2013. Each member of the board is appointed by the governor and serves a two-year term. Board members include: Shannon Davis, Chairman, Bono; West Higginbothom, Vice Chairman, Marianna; Gary Sitzer, Secretary/Treasurer, Weiner; Jim Carroll, United Soybean Board (USB) director, Brinkley; John…