GlobalLink Network, Soy Ultima propose $25 million soy biodiesel project in Michigan

In Michigan, GlobalLink Network, local investors and Soy Ultima have proposed a $25 million project to develop a soy biodiesel plant on the former Buick City propoerty owned by General Motors in Flint. The 200-acre project, according to the developers, would create up to 600 new jobs, although they cautioned that they are still in [...]

October 12, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Record Argentine soybean crop predicted as El Nino readies to break severe drought

In Argentina, the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange is reporting that rains from the El Nino system, expected to break the worst drought in the last 100 years, will also contribute towards a record soybean harvest of 50 million tons. The previous record harvest was 47.5 million tons in 2006-07, while last years crop dropped to [...]

September 01, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Jatropha biodiesel uses 20,000 gallons of water per gallon of fuel; soy 14,000, study finds

In the Netherlands, a research team at the University of Twente, publishing in the June 2nd Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed the “water footprint” for thirteen crops used in the production of bioenergy.
The team found that it takes 14,000 gallons of water to make one gallon of rapeseed or soy biodiesel, but [...]

June 05, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

United Soybean Board to provide up to $100,000 to Clean Cities chapters for soy biodiesel outreach programs

In Missouri, the United Soybean Board announced that it will be working with some chapters of the US Department of Energy Clean Cities program to communicate the benefits of soy biodiesel. The USB will provide up to $100,000 towards funding of programs that communicate the benefits of soy biodiesel through education, demonstrations and promotional activities [...]

May 07, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Earlier soy planting improves yields, oil content, researchers find

Researchers at Purdue University have found that earlier soy planting increases yields and oil content, and reported the results of a two-year study in the January-February 2009 issue of Agronomy Journal. The research, sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Crop Improvement Association, found that yield was consistently highest when planting in April [...]

February 06, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

US grain stock soar and prices fall on increased production, flagging ethanol demand, weak exports

AgWeb is reporting that January USDA reports on grain stocks have forced down corn, wheat and soybean prices. The USDA reported that corn stocks were 300 million bushels above the market consensus, and reduced its ethanol usage forecast by 100 million bushels because of overcapacity and distress among producers. Exports have also slumped.
Corn prices tumbled [...]

January 21, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

ADM announces program to increase yields, sustainability by Brazilian soy growers

In Brazil, Archer Daniels Midland and Aliança Da Terra announced their joint Doing it Right program to encourage Brazilian soy growers to adopt sustainable farming practices. The “Produzindo Certo” project aims to maximize soy yields while environmental impacts and ensuring good working conditions for farm employees.
The initial phase of the program began in December in [...]

January 15, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

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