We often talk about innovation within the soybean checkoff—how new technologies and practices drive the industry forward. But it’s one thing to discuss innovation in theory and another to hear firsthand from a farmer putting it into practice. That’s where real insight and inspiration come to life.
Recently, we spoke with Iowa farmer Rob Ewoldt about the benefits of using high-oleic soybeans in dairy cattle rations. Now, we’re shifting our focus to Indiana farmer Don Wyss, who is growing these high-oleic soybeans to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding marketplace. His perspective sheds light on how innovation is not just a concept but a practical reality on the farm.
Sometimes the concern for farmers has been finding a place to take their high-oleic beans. Wyss talks about the situation and explains that this is not going to be the same as growing conventional soybeans.
Wyss says this is just another way of expanding demand and the market for the products we are producing and it is a win to get more demand for high-oleic beans.
Wyss says that getting started is not that difficult. It only has a few special requirements.
You can learn more about this and other innovations by visiting unitedsoybean.org.
