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Seaford’s Cory Atkins Named to United Soybean Board

(SEAFORD, DELAWARE) - Cory Atkins of Seaford, Del., has been appointed to the United Soybean Board. He is one of 39 new appointees who will join 34 other farmer-leaders in directing soy checkoff funds toward research, marketing and promotion efforts that increase...

Del Tech Students Attend Biotech University

(DOVER, DELAWARE) - Four Delaware Tech scholars recently completed Biotech University thanks to a scholarship from the Delaware Soybean Board. Caitlin Chaney of Bridgeville, Jenna Hitchens of Georgetown, Samantha Monroe of Bridgeville and Kevin Shuman of Seaford...

Delaware Farmers Approve Soy Research

Soybean checkoff funds eight projects totaling $92,268 Delaware soybean farmers funded eight research projects totaling $92,268 on topics ranging from irrigation rates to non-GMO seed breeding to Chesapeake Bay water quality for the 2016 growing season. Funding was...

Delaware Soybean Board Seeks Strategic Partners

Checkoff board issues Request for Proposals for priorities (DOVER, DELAWARE) - The Delaware Soybean Board is seeking partners to submit project proposals to address priority areas identified during its strategic planning this spring. Using input from farmers,...

2015 Yield Contest Winner Announced

(HARRINGTON, DELAWARE) - Dale Blessing of Harrington won the statewide full season soybean yield contest and a $1,000 prize with 82.08 bushels per acre of irrigated beans, the Delaware Soybean Board (DSB) announced Jan. 14. Fred West of Laurel was the statewide...

“Farmland” Movie to be Screened at Harvest Ridge Winery

MARYDEL, DELAWARE – Join local farmers for a feature presentation of “Farmland,” a documentary movie about the next generation of American farmers and ranchers, at Harvest Ridge Winery Aug. 15, from 5-8 pm. “Farmland,” directed by Academy Award-winning director...

Delaware Soybean Board Funds Record Amount In Research

(Georgetown, Delaware) - As spring’s milder temperatures give way to summer heat and humidity, most of us tend to do two things: Retreat into air conditioning, or make plans to hit the beach. For farmers and farm researchers, though, summer is the arena in which...