KSPB LEADER GETS FIRST-HAND LOOK AT PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION
Gerry Hayden, Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board (KSPB) Chairman and soybean farmer from Calhoun, Ky., other additional members of the Soybean Transportation Coalition (STC) board and additional soybean industry leaders toured the Panama Canal in December. The purpose of this visit was to see firsthand the Panama Canal in operation as well as receive and update on the progress of the canal expansion project. More on the story...

Seeing is Believing for Soybean Farmers - Beyond the Bean
What better way for soybean farmers to understand the soybean checkoff at work through USB's See for Yourself (SFY) program? The program offers a weeklong experience for U.S. soybean farmers to evaluate the national checkoff's research and promotion programs. More on the story... 

UK recommendations hold up in soybean study - UK Ag News
With the second harvest on the books, results from the University of Kentucky Soybean Verification Program show that UK College of Agriculture recommendations have an economic advantage over field management practices that some farmers use. More on the story...

ASA Announces 2011 Officers - Randy Mann of Auburn, Ky Elected Secretary
The Kentucky Soybean Association is proud to announce that farmer-leader Randy Mann from Auburn, Kentucky has been elected to serve as Secretary for the American Soybean Association (ASA). More on the story...

KSPB Hires Program Director-Burchett to head Kentucky Livestock Coalition and CommonGround Program
The Kentucky Soybean Board is excited to announce new team member Brent Burchett as program director. More on the story...

Faces of Farming Program to Air on KET
The Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board (KSPB) is excited to announce that KET will be airing the Faces of Farming Program.  More on the story... To view the video in segments, click here.

2011 DuPont Young Leader chosen to represent Kentucky 
The American Soybean Association and Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, are pleased to announce Mike Brookshire of Winchester, has been named a 2011 ASA/DuPont Young Leader.  He was chosen to represent Kentucky in a leadership development program involving participants from 22 states and Canada. More on the story...

2010 KY FFA YouTube Contest - Top Ten
The Kentucky Soybean Board is pleased to announce the top ten videos in the "Kentucky Farmers Care - Doing What's Right for the ANIMAL, the ENVIRONMENT, and the CONSUMER" YouTube Contest. For a complete listing, click here.

2010 Soybean Production Contest for Kentucky
The 2010 Soybean Production contest is underway! For information on contest categories, rule and awards click here. The results are in, click here.

Gov. Beshear appoints animal care board members 
Panels were created to handle livestock, poultry and equine issues. For the complete listing of appointees, click here.

Kentucky Soybean Board Announces 2010 Officer Team
The Kentucky Soybean Board is pleased to announce the officer team for 2010. Farmer-leader Gerry Hayden from Calhoun was selected to serve as Chairman. More on the story...

New Soybean Rust Yield Loss Prediction Tool - Now Available
The University of Kentucky recently released the SBR Yield Loss Prediction Tool to the general public. To date this is on the only tool that allows for input of field-specific information when attempting to make spray decisions for soybean rust. Click here to learn more... or Click here to go to the website...

Kentucky Soybean Board joins the Soy Transportation Coalition
The Kentucky Soybean Board is pleased to announce their recent decision to join The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). Kentucky becomes the 9th state soybean board to join the STC.              More on the story...

Kentucky Farmers Are the Number One Advocate for Animals Video Contest Winners Announced 
Special thanks to all students, teachers, and community members for the continued success of this program.  View the winners

Owensboro Grain Offers Soy Biodiesel Rebate 
Participants in the Tobacco Settlement Program are eligible for a rebate on soy biodiesel.  The rebate is $1.00/gallon of soy biodiesel capping at $1,000.00 per farmer.  The rebate form is attached.  Have questions?  Call John Wright 270-929-1465. 
Download the form here.

Check It Out at Your Local Library 
The KSPB recently donated two new books to each public library in the state.  More on the story...

Seeking Kentucky Members for 100 Bushels Club 
The Missouri Soybean Association ( MSA ) is announcing a new club, a club any soybean farmer would want to be a member of – the 100 Bushels Club.  Farmers across the nation are encouraged to keep an eye on their yield monitors this fall, especially in fields where production may be pushing triple digits. More on the story...

Kentucky Soybean Growers Are Part of the Solution to World Hunger through World Soy Foundation Acre Challenge 
Kentucky soybean growers are ensuring that the powerful nutrition in soybeans is put to work in today’s world where nearly one in seven people is malnourished. More on the story...  

USDA Announces Results of Soybean Checkoff Request for Referendum  
Results Reflect Strong U.S. Soybean Farmer Confidence and Support of their Checkoff   More on the story...  

KSPB Announces State Soybean Production Contest Results
Kentucky Production Contest Results 2009

Calculator: Where Should I Sell My Soybeans?
Should I sell my soybeans to the local elevator or the more distant market offering a premium price? At what point is it no longer worth selling to the more distant location?  This interactive tool is provided for your use by the Soy Transportation Coalition.  Figure calculations here.