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Pennsylvania Soybean Board

Pennsylvania soybean farmers raise an annual crop of about half a million acres of soybeans.

Soybean research, marketing and education activities are conducted by the Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board, which is funded by the soybean checkoff. Through the checkoff, farmers contribute one-half of one percent of the net market value of their beans for these activities on their behalf.


2012 Penn State Crop Conferences

January & February 2012
Locations throughout Pennsylvania

Sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, Penn State’s regional Crop Conferences address key crop management issues. CCA, nutrient management and pesticide credits are available. Cost: $10 includes class materials, lunch, and refreshments.

Brochure with dates, locations and contact information is available online, or from your County Extension office.


Producers Conference 2012

February 22-23, 2012
Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster, Pa.

This two-day conference, sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board and administered by Penn State Cooperative Extension, is designed to address emerging issues that face agronomic crop producers in the state, The conference focuses on production, no-till, marketing, risk management, regulatory and environmental issues related to crop production. A key focus this year will be on new equipment and precision ag technologies to maximize production efficiency.

For more information and to register, visit the conference website at www.professionalcropproducersconference.org.


2011 Yield Contest Results

Charles Farms, Inc. of Lancaster County was the state’s top producer in the 2011 Soybean Yield Contest competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board, with a yield of 86.28 bushels per acre.

Charles Farms was joined in the 80 Bushel Club by fellow Lancaster County soybean growers Matt Hess (83.39 bu. /acre), James Hershey (81.56 bu. /acre) and Burnell Nolt (80.72 bu./acre).

In the regional competition, Charles Farms won the Southeast Region title, while Lawrence County producer Rick Telesz won top honors in the West Tier with a 73.39 bu./acre yield. Perry County’s David McLaughlin won the top yield honors in the Central Tier with a 65.68 bu./acre yield.

Find detailed results of the contest, including production information, by clicking here.


SOYBEAN GROWERS FIELD DAY

The Pennsylvania Soybean Growers Research Field Day was held at Penn State's SEAREC research center in Landisville, PA. See photos from the field day here. The 2012 Soybean Growers Field Day is being planned for Aug. 23, 2012 in Landisville.


ENTER THE SOYBEAN YIELD CONTEST

First place prize is a trip to the Commodity Classic! Find guidelines and forms for entries here.


Stop by and see us!

Ag Progress Days
Rock Springs, PA
August 14-16, 2012


Report Summarizes 16 Year
of Yield Contest Entries

Click here to read about the changes in production in the 16 years since the yield contest began. Thanks to John Yocum of the Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board, and past organizer of the Yield Contest, for putting this report together.


Animal Ag/Livestock Booklet Available

Livestock and poultry production makes a huge impact on Pennsylvania and the Northeast region's quality of life and state economies. Click here to open a PDF booklet that provides state-by-state data.

The Eastern Region Soybean Board conducts soybean checkoff research, marketing and education projects for soybean producers from Connecticut, West Virginia, Florida and other states. It is "housed" at the PSB to maximize checkoff dollars.

Find out more about the Eastern Region by clicking here!

Biodiesel Best Management Practices

Let's face it - fuel is expensive. So, it's important to use best management practices so that the investment that's in your fuel tank is protected. Learn the "BMP"s for biodiesel management in this new guide by clicking here.

Biodiesel Education Network

If you're a fuel distributor and you've got biodiesel questions, Ben has biodiesel answers! Click here to visit with Ben!

BIODIESEL USER'S GUIDE

A quick-read Biodiesel User's Guide has been published by the United Soybean Board. Click here to download the PDF.

Looking for Biodiesel?

Find out what's new with Biodiesel and a list of fuel distributors in Pennsylvania and other Mid-Atlantic states by clicking here!

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