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A conversation with Katherine Drake Stowe, Senior Director of Collaboration and Partnerships at the United Soybean Board, on farm roots, checkoff strategy, and why Nebraska research matters nationally. Katherine Drake Stowe grew up on a tobacco farm in eastern North Carolina, where agriculture wasn’t abstract — it was the work that kept her family going. She went to NC State planning to study chemistry and put some distance between herself and farming. She now admits, it…
Consumers are more curious than ever about how their food is grown, how farmers care for the land and how agriculture fits into everyday life. That curiosity creates an opportunity—and Nebraska soybean farmers are stepping up to meet it. Through the Ask a Farmer video series, the Nebraska Soybean Board is helping connect consumers directly with the people who know agriculture best: farmers themselves. By answering common questions in a clear, honest and relatable way, the series…
It seems that the current buzzword in the dairy industry is “high-oleic.” For the last few years, I have been attending dairy producer conferences and meetings throughout the country, speaking with dairy producers, nutritionists and university researchers. No matter which group I meet with, high-oleic soybeans seem to come up every time. Located in West Point, Nebraska, and processing soybeans since 1958, Grain States Soya, Inc. has a long history of soybean processing. Most large…
Nebraska middle and high school teachers are invited to apply for the 2026 Soybean Science Institute, a hands-on professional development program designed to bring agriculture and science to life in the classroom. Hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in partnership with the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB), the institute will be held July 7-8 and July 14-16, 2026. Sessions will take place at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Ithaca. The program…
Nebraska’s soybean industry is strengthened by the people behind it. Farmers, researchers, industry leaders and future generations all play an important role in moving the industry forward. No single piece stands alone. Every decision, innovation and investment contributes to a larger mission of supporting soybean production and creating lasting value for Nebraska farmers. As the industry continues to evolve, Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) remains focused on using checkoff dollars…
FARMING FOR ANSWERS Dr. Justin McMechan built his research program around the problems Nebraska farmers were already facing. Receiving the Larry Tonniges Research Achievement Award from the people he works for made it all hit home. He thought he was walking into a room to defend his research proposals. He wasn’t. At its March 2026 meeting, the Nebraska Soybean Board named Dr. Justin McMechan the recipient of the Larry Tonniges Research Achievement Award—given to individuals whose soybean…
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is seeking soybean farmers interested in filling one of Nebraska’s four director positions with the United Soybean Board (USB), for a three-year term. "Nebraska farmers have always been leaders in shaping the future of the soybean industry, and serving on the United Soybean Board is an incredible opportunity to make an even greater impact," says Andy Chvatal, NSB executive director. "Your insights can help guide investments that drive innovation,…
On most rural farms, grain bins fade into the backdrop—steady, familiar, predictable. Until the moment they’re not. When grain stops flowing, frustration rises fast. It’s easy to step inside without thinking twice, and in an instant, a routine task becomes life-threatening. Grain bin entrapments remain one of agriculture’s most unpredictable hazards, affecting farmers regardless of experience or caution. And when they happen, volunteer fire departments are the first to respond.…
Steve Martin, Executive Director, Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska Nebraska Soybean Board: How would you describe the current landscape of livestock development in Nebraska? Steve Martin: It is a golden opportunity. For as much livestock as we currently have in the state, there is still room for significant growth. We have the water to support consistent crop production as well as livestock needs, communities with the resources for processing companies to…
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering once again to encourage grain bin safety by donating two grain rescue tubes and training sessions to fire and rescue departments in Nebraska. In collaboration with Nationwide and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), this initiative aims to equip rural fire and rescue teams with the knowledge and tools to respond to grain bin entrapments effectively, safely and efficiently. Grain…
