Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board

06/19/2026

Margins are tight for Wisconsin soybean growers and the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board is working hard to change that.

Board member Andy Bensend of Dallas, WI says every dollar invested is calculated and research-driven, with a focus on improving growing conditions, developing new markets, and educating growers on the latest findings. Here in Wisconsin we have three of the top researchers in the world helping to create more profitbility for our farmers. Take a listen.

https://omny.fm/shows/mid-west-farm-report-madison/every-dollar-counts-in-research-investment-andy-bensend

06/19/2026

Did you know dairy cows are the top consumers of soybeans in Wisconsin?

A special thank you to Wisconsin's 78th Alice in Dairyland, Sarah Hagenow, for taking the time to help us share this spotlight on the partnership between Wisconsin's soybean and dairy farmers. Happy Dairy Month!

06/18/2026

If you found the original What’s on Your Seed? publication helpful and have been waiting for an update, the wait is over. The resource has been completely refreshed and it’s now interactive!

Damon L. Smith 
Extension Field Crops Pathologist 
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin–Madison If you found the original What’s on Your Seed? publication helpful and have been waiting for an update, the wait is over. The resource has been completely refreshed—and it’s ...

06/17/2026

Mark your calendars for this great event!

The second you hear them, you’re sure to remember them. The 2027 Wisconsin Corn•Soy Expo is bringing two powerhouse voices in agriculture to the Wisconsin Dells. Tyne Morgan, host and executive producer of U.S. Farm Report, will deliver the keynote address at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, whil...

06/16/2026

The registration deadline is this week for farmers & researchers to join us June 25 in Arlington & Platteville for the Cash for Cover Crops Workshops! Growers & researchers will discuss cover crops & how to enroll in the Farmers for Soil Health program.

Speakers include Dr. Shawn Conley from UW-Madison and a panel of farmers promoting soil health practices. The workshops are free & include meals.

Learn more & register at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-xCkcdZCb0ukqbC_kNt7cghjJRU9lD5BncYEoInML0FUQ1lHS1hPRURCVDVWT0tTWjVIS0RPRDFDNC4u&route=shorturl

06/11/2026

AI is no longer a future concept in agriculture. It’s already taking root in soybean farming. From decision-making to yield insights, discover how technology is helping growers work smarter.

Across soybean fields in the Midwest, data is becoming as essential as seed and soil. As artificial intelligence technology evolves at a remarkable pace, its influence is reaching beyond technology into soybean fields. Dr. Shawn Conley, a soybean and small grain specialist who has dedicated two deca...

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

The latest Wisconsin Field Crop Disease update is out, and experts are urging growers to keep a close eye on fields as the growing season ramps up.

Read more from the Badger Crop Network:

Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Life as a field crops pathologist in Wisconsin has been reasonably quiet so far this season. April was one of the wettest on record, while May was one of the driest on record. Given the....

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