INVESTING CHECKOFF DOLLARS
SPECIALTY SOYBEANS
CO N S I D E R A L L T H E C H A L L E N G E S BY SCOTT NELSON
S
ignificant opportunities exist for farmers to grow and market
specialty soybeans. Food companies
Scott Nelson, ISA Director of Agronomy
and grain marketers are always looking for farmers to grow identity-preserved soybeans including non-GMO, high protein, food-grade and organic. By far, the biggest demand for premium soybeans is for non-gmo soybeans marketed to places like Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Europe and South Korea. Premiums range for production of specialty soybeans and in 2019 many farmers are receiving a $1.50 premium per bushel for their non-gmo production. Consider the following topics when producing specialty soybeans.
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