Farmer Success Stories

Real Returns for U.S. Soybean Farmers

Read soybean farmers' perspectives on the checkoff's impact on their fields and yields, on-farm sustainability, and the future of the U.S. soybean industry.

U.S. soybean farmer standing in a field of mature soybean plants at harvest time.

Production

Research That Reaches the Field

Laurie Isley knows good decisions start with good data. Soy Checkoff℠-funded research gave her farm better information at planting time.
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Wisconsin farmer standing above grain bins overlooking soybean operation.

Supply Chain

Lower Freight Cost from Waterway Investment

Every bushel Tony Mellenthin grows moves through a Mississippi River terminal. A Soy Checkoff waterway investment in research, analysis, and design lowered what it cost to get it there.
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Indiana soybean farmer crossing a farmyard in front of a white equipment shed.

Demand

A Market Built to Pay Premiums

Tight margins pushed Don Wyss to look for more value on his farm. High oleic demand built by the Soy Checkoff turned the problem into a premium opportunity.
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Indiana farmer walking through his field, inspecting young crops.

Farmer Assistance

Cover Crops Stop Costly Erosion

Erosion was visibly taking a toll on Jim Douglas' fields. A cost-share program, supported by the Soy Checkoff, alleviated this issue and provided a new revenue stream with technical assistance.
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