Kansas Soybean

Last call to apply for Class 10 of the Emerging Leaders Academy!🌱 ❗Applications due Sunday, November 1❗ Application forms 👉 kansassoybeans.org/ela

A great opportunity to hear from three leaders in the soybean industry!

Invest in yourself = invest in your operation🌱 Apply for Emerging Leaders Academy Class 10 ▶️ kansassoybeans.org/ela.

Enter the 2026 Yield and Value Contests for a chance to win a trip for two to 2027 Commodity Classic in New Orleans!🌱 Past attendees enjoy Commodity Classic because they get to strengthen their network and have access to valuable resources through the tradeshow and learning sessions.👥 Throw your hat in the ring by visiting kansassoybeans.org/contests.🏆

Do you have an interest in learning more about the Kansas soybean industry? Apply for the tenth class of the Emerging Leaders Academy! Madison Kessler, a class 9 participant, reflects on her time in the program below. 🔗Learn more and apply here: kansassoybeans.org/ela.

Ashley Beying is a nurse practitioner from East-Central Kansas who joined Kansas Soybean, Kansas Pork and Kansas Farm Bureau on an agriculture immersion tour for future dietitians from K-State and KU. 👂🏻Listen here: kansassoybeans.org/radio

Did someone say free lunch?! Kansas Soybean plans to pass out grab-and-go lunches for the whole crew October 19 & 23!🍽 📍October 19, Bartlett in Atchison 📍October 23, Bunge in Emporia Grab a lunch, say hello, ask any questions!

Today, on #NationalFarmersDay, we’re thanking the Kansas farmers who give so much to their land, their families and their legacies. 🌱 Over the years we’ve seen farmers adapt to adversity, celebrate successes and work tirelessly to bring crops to harvest. Here are just a few Kansas farmer faces!🌻

Dr. Rodrigo Onofre joins us for National Nematode Day. A row crops pathologist and extension specialist at K-State, he talks about testing and managing for Soybean Cyst Nematode, the highest yield-robbing pathogen of soybeans. 👂Listen here: kansassoybeans.org/radio

We can't wait to receive all the Yield & Value Contests entries this year! Remember, each entry needs a non-relative witness to ensure the combine grain hopper is empty prior to harvest. Your local extension agent or banker is a great example, as long as they aren't related.😉 🔗For entry forms and guidelines, visit kansassoybeans.org/contests.

Ready for tip #2? Your scale ticket is a vital piece to entering the Kansas Soybean Yield & Value Contests, don't let it get lost in the cab! 🔗For entry forms and guidelines, visit kansassoybeans.org/contests.

Dr. Ed Brokesh joins us from the Kansas Ag Safety and Health program. A professor at K-State in Ag Tech Management, he shares about road safety for National Farm Safety and Health Week. 👂Listen here: kansassoybeans.org/radio

As you head into harvest, Kansas Soybean invites you to participate in the Yield & Value Contests. Here is tip #1! Have you chose your plot yet? 🌱🚜 🔗For entry forms and guidelines, visit kansassoybeans.org/contests.

Last week, Anna Unruh of Peabody, demonstrated recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to fairgoers at the Kansas State Fair. 🍴Eggs and Tofu Quiche 🫛Simple Spring Edamame Stir Fry 🍜Crockpot Beef Ramen 🍫Candy Bar Brownies Find the recipes at kansassoybeans.org/consumers.

Soybean checkoff dollars at work⬇️

Farmer Ryan Johnson recently hosted several trade teams on his Berryton farm. He shares why this international relationship-building is beneficial for Kansas farmers’ bottom lines. 👂Listen here: kansassoybeans.org/radio

See how your beans stack up!🌱 Enter the 2026 Kansas Soybean Yield and Value Contest to see how your crop stacks up in the region and for a chance to win prizes.🎉 Find more information, guidelines and enter at kansassoybeans.org/contests. *no pre-entry required*

Today we pause to honor and remember the lives lost and altered 25 years ago.🇺🇸

I spy a couple Kansans in this photo! How cool would it be to have another Kansan on stage in 2027?! Apply for ASA's Conservation Legacy Award by Sept. 15.

Are you ready to learn about the impact of Kansas soybeans at a state, national and international level? Apply today for ELA Class 10! 🌱November 19-20, 2026 Topeka 🌻February 16-18, 2027 - Statewide tour of Kansas ⛴July 12-15, 2027 - New Jersey 🔗kansassoybeans.org/ela