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26th Annual Commodity Conference, January 14-16
The joint conference of the Corn, Cotton, Small Grains and Soybean Associations is January 14-16, 2015 at the Sheraton Imperial Conference Center, Durham, N.C. Look for more productioninformation and our biggest vendor trade showever! Don’t forget to register for this year’s awards banquet with entertainment by the Band of Oz! Conference registration is FREE! Awards banquetregistration is $20 per person. For hotel andregistration information, visit the conferencewebsite www.ncgrainsconference.org
Calling for Nominations toState Soybean Board
Do you know a farmer who is a good volunteerleader? The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association is calling for nominations of sixindividuals to stand for election to the board ofdirectors. Elections are scheduled for January 15, 2015 at the association’s annual meeting inDurham. Farmers who sold soybeans in the pastcalendar year are eligible to serve on the board. Nominations will be accepted through December15, 2014.
SOYBEAN SCENENORTH CAROLINA SOYBEAN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
September 2014
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This year, nominations are requested forindividuals residing in the following counties:
Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Cumberland, Davie, Davidson, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gaston, Halifax, Harnett, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg,Nash, Randolph, Rowan, and Union.
Directors on the soybean board are elected for a three year term. The 30-member board of directorsis the offi cial soybean research & promotion boardfor North Carolina.
To nominate someone, please call 1-800-839-5775 or email [email protected]
NCSOY.ORG New VersionComing Soon
The latest version of the association’s websitewill soon go live and we hope you like the changes. Watch for it at www.ncsoy.org later this month.
Soybean Forum at theSouthern Farm Show
February 6, 2015It’s not too early to be thinking about the
Southern Farm Show, the largest farm show in the Carolinas and Virginia! Our signature event, the Soybean Producers Forum, is back for the sixthyear! Plan to spend some time with us on Friday, February 6th in the Martin Building at the State Fairgrounds for a great program and lunch. Moredetails later, but you can alwaysRSVP to 1-800-839-5775.
Soybean Fountain Returns to North CarolinaState Fair in 2014
The soybean fountain is back for the second year in the Modern AgricultureExhibit at the State Fair, sponsored by the North Carolina Soybean ProducersAssociation. State Fair dates are October 16-26, 2014 in Raleigh. Come visit theexhibit in the tent located near Gate 12 on the fairgrounds. The exhibit is openfrom 9 am until 9:45 pm each day. Advance tickets to the fair are availableonline at www.ncstatefair.org.
Congratulations to NCSU SoybeanScholarship Winners
Every year, the soybean association awards undergraduate scholarships todeserving N.C. State University students working in areas related to soybeanproduction and marketing. In fall 2014 the recipients are:
Cullen Williford: Senior, $5500Franklin Scott: Junior, $5500Hang Zhong: Sophomore, $5000Christopher Westmoreland: Junior, $5000Joseph Harrison: Ag Institutes second year, $4000
Eligible students are in good academic standing, demonstrate both need andmerit, and submit essays and plans of study that demonstrate a commitment toenhancing the soybean production industry.
NCSU Ag Day Football GameAgriculture was the theme during the North Carolina State Wolfpack football
game against Old Dominion University on Sept. 6. Fans were treated to farmervideos in the stadium and a special presentation between quarters. The Fan Zoneprior to kickoff was fi lled with ag companies including the North CarolinaSoybean Producers Association, BASF, the N.C. Pork Council, Farm Bureau,and others. This is the second year for the soybean association to promote ourcrop as a partner with the Wolfpack and the NCSU Ag Day game.
“The Truth about Farming” Dinner TargetsFood Writers and Critics
On October 30th, the association is sponsoring an invitation-only event forlocal food writers, bloggers and chefs to learn more about farm production andfoods made from soy, including wholesome meats from animals raised on soymeal. The association’s outreach coordinator Laura Rogers will host the event atthe 18 Seaboard restaurant in Raleigh. At the event, farmers will discuss howfood is raised and describe what they do on their farms. The event aims toimprove the guests’ understanding of a modern farm operation and why soybeansand other commodity crops and livestock are good choices for customers.
Soybean Scene is an offi cial communication of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, Inc., the Qualifi ed State Soybean Board designated by the United States Department of Agriculture to administer the soybean check-off program in North Carolina. One-half of check-off funds collected in the state are invested in research, market development and producer communications projects to benefi t North Carolina soybean producers. The remaining one-half of fund-ing is remitted to the United Soybean Board (USB), whose 69 farmer-directorsoversee soybean check-off investments onthe national level.
Comments, questions, and change ofaddress notifi cations are welcomed.Address correspondence to: Soybean Scene, 211 Six Forks Road, Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27609, telephone 1-800-839-5775 or fax 919-839-5775. Email [email protected] Visit online at www.ncsoy.org President Bernard Lennon (Evergreen)Vice President Jeff Peed (Aurora)Secretary John Fleming (Scotland Neck)Treasurer Jimmy Thomas (Timberlake)USB Director Jacob Parker (Columbia)USB Director Morris Shambley (Efl and)ASA Director Wyatt Whitford (Ernul)
Justin Allen PantegoKenneth Bartlett LaGrangeJerry Batten WhitevilleLon Beasley MagnoliaMart Benson PantegoIsaac Boerema PantegoJessica Burgess EureRyan Cahoon Fairfi eldBert Dixon MauryRandy Edwards WendellDavid Heath DoverGary Hendrix RaefordLance Herndon ParktonRobert Hyman Oak CityBryant Jennings CamdenSherrill Jernigan GodwinWesley Johnson DobsonPhillip McLain StatesvilleMichael McPherson MebaneBen Moses Jr. ConwayChristopher Naylor ClintonCody Paul BayboroJay Revelle MurfreesboroCraig Seaman MansonChristopher Seymour KinstonWard Shaw ChadbourneTravis Starnes MonroeJeff Tyson NashvilleHenry Walker Mocksville
STAFF:Charles Hall CEOTaylor Fish Offi ce ManagerLaura Rogers Outreach CoordinatorBeth Holleman Accounts ManagerAlvin Ellis Compliance AuditorKaren Wing Communications Contractor
Wild Soybean Nursery Tour & Farmer-Finder’s Soy Breeding ActivityTuesday September 30, 2014Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Schedule of events:
8 am Breakfast at IHOP, 790 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount
9:30 am Tour at Fountain farm fi eld site, Hwy 97 / Cool Spring Road
Register: Call Dr. Tommy Carter at 919-795-8731 Or email [email protected]
Driving Directions: The fi eld site is located on NC Hwy 97 just a short drive north-east from US Hwy 301 and Hwy 64 in Rocky Mount. Closest address is Fountain Correctional Center, 300 Fountain School Road, Rocky Mount, N.C. 27801
Wild soybean doesn’t look much like the bean grown in North Carolina Fields. Wild soybean is viny, has small fl owers, and at first glance, seems more wallflower than daddy of the mighty soy crop. But this weedy, wild relative of soy harbors special genes that may unlock high yield, high protein, and many more desirable traits for farmers.
Until recently, no one could fi gure out how to tap into its potential and pull these genes into the farmer’s fi eld. Now USDA scientists working at N.C. State University have discovered how to do just this- tame the wild soybean! But, they are asking for your help!
The tour starts at the largest nursery in the world (30 acres) where wild soybean plants are crossed with typical U.S. varieties. About 3 million plants are growing in the fi eld from the mating of wild and domesticated soy.
Armed with bar codes and fl ags, farmers are invited to walk the fi eld and select the most likely looking plants. These farmer-selected plants will be harvested in the fall and their seed will be used in the next phase of research. The plants will go into the pipeline as part of a genetic diversity project funded by the United Soybean Board (USB), soybean farmers, and their checkoff.
The top performing lines will be named after the farmers who selected those special plants. For those who attended the tour last year and planted fl ags on special plants, your top 20 winners are being grown out in rows this year for you to evaluate.
In the picture: The soybeans on the left and on the right are typical of wild soybean crosses. Some look likeconventional beans and some look very different. But wild soybean contains genetic potential that will benefi tfarm production in the future.
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SOYBEANPRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
211 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 102RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609
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To assist us in maintaining an accurate address fi le and reduce postage costs, please notify the NC Soybean Producers Association (1-800-839-5775) of any address changes or corrections. Comments and suggestions are also welcomed.
NC SoyPAC Sporting Clays TournamentThe 5th Annual NC SoyPAC Sporting Clays Tournament is scheduled for March 20, 2015 at Drake Landing in HarnettCounty near Angier, N.C. The tournament is open to soy growers and soy industry professionals (seed, products,processing and feedstuffs). Enter your team of four shooters, or register as an individual shooter. The sporting clays tournament includes 100 targets on the challenging Drake Landing course, ammunition, golf cart, lunch, prizes and more!Our tournament is not just for competitors. Come out and test your skills with a shotgun, see what sporting clays is about,and have a good time with your fellow farmers from the soybean association!
Registration information is available by calling 1-800-839-5775 or email [email protected]
Entry fees are counted as a contribution to NC SoyPAC, a political committee associated with N.C. Soybean ProducersAssociation. Contributions are not tax deductible. NC SoyPAC contributes to the campaigns of candidates for federalelection whose views and voting records are consistent with those of agriculture and the soybean industry. NC SoyPACdoes not endorse candidates.
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