Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board

05/27/2026

Healthy soils start with strong farming practices.
The Farmers for Soil Health program is back with Cash for Cover Crops workshops to help connect farmers with resources, support and incentive opportunities across Wisconsin.

Learn more and find a workshop near you here:

Every dollar counts in today’s agriculture economy. To help boost farmer profitability while also improving soil health, the Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) Program has relaunched in 2026 with more inclusive financial incentives to growers who are planting cover crops. In reintroducing the FSH progr...

05/18/2026

Innovation in agriculture keeps moving forward and this story by Dr. Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin-Madison soybean and small-grains agronomist, takes a closer look at what’s next.

Soybean is unique among major grain crops because it can get much of its nitrogen from the atmosphere through biological nitrogen fixation. That happens through a partnership between soybean roots

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

The Badger Crop Network is a great resource for Wisconsin farmers! Dr. Shawn Conley with University of Wisconsin-Madison shares more about how you can stay up-to-date with the latest research:

05/08/2026

We’re looking for the next generation of kids who bring the energy, heart, and work ethic that make farm life special!

Know a kid who’s always in the shop, in the barn, in the field, or right beside mom and dad helping out? We want to hear about them.

Nominate a farm kid here to be featured on our Farm Kid Energy series: https://wisoybean.org/wsa/farm-kid-energy/

05/04/2026

We love to see what Wisconsin's farm dogs are up to!

05/01/2026

"Farm kids young and old are an integral part of the operation. They actively contribute to the daily operations of our family farms across the state of Wisconsin. We'd like to give them some credit and recognition."

Learn more about our Farm Kid Energy series launching July 1 in this interview with WSMB President Jonathan Gibbs!

Nominate a farm kid here: https://wisoybean.org/wsa/farm-kid-energy/

Farm Kid Energy Series with the WI Soybean Program

04/30/2026

Anna Marie Martin knew they had a chance. The University of Wisconsin-Madison NAMA president had just poured her heart and soul into the national collegiate competition with her fellow teammates.

“I remember we were sitting there waiting for the results, and it was like sixth place was called, fifth, fourth, third,” Martin said. “And then they were about to announce second, and we hadn’t been announced yet.”

Anna Marie Martin knew they had a chance. The University of Wisconsin-Madison NAMA president had just poured her heart and soul into the national collegiate competition with her fellow teammates. “I remember we were sitting there waiting for the results, and it was like sixth place was called, fif...

04/28/2026

Thanks to the Fabulous Farm Babe for sharing the news about our new 'Farm Kid Energy' series!

Nominate a farm kid here: https://wisoybean.org/wsa/farm-kid-energy/

Wisconsin’s farm kids bring a special kind of energy to agriculture. Celebrate that spirit with Farm Kid Energy, a new monthly series spotlighting the next generation.

04/27/2026

We're so excited to announce the launch of a new Wisconsin
Soybean Program series: Farm Kid Energy, kicking off July 1!

We’re celebrating farm kids with big personalities, strong work ethic and a passion for ag.

Know one? Nominate them to be featured here: https://wisoybean.org/wsa/farm-kid-energy/