SD Soybean

09/01/2026

South Dakota farmers gathered at Dakotafest in Mitchell to talk about what’s happening in the soybean industry, from current soybean prices and crop conditions to new uses that are creating added value and expanding opportunities for South Dakota-grown soybeans.

🚜🌱 See what farmers are saying about the crop, the markets and the future of soy!

08/31/2026

Thank you to the The White House, Secretary Rollins, and Lee Zeldin for working to ensure that and producers of homegrown are not negatively impacted by today’s SRE announcement.

The American Soybean Association today responded to the administration’s actions on 2025 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, which remove

08/31/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🚨

Today is the deadline to enter the 2026 South Dakota Soybean Yield & Quality Contest! 🌱

🚜 Compete in multiple categories
💰 Win up to $2,000
🌱 Showcase the production practices helping South Dakota soybeans thrive

📅 Deadline: TODAY - August 31!

👉 Don’t miss your chance. Enter now:
https://www.sdsoybean.org/programs-events/yield-contest/

08/31/2026

🎡🌱 ONE WEEK until South Dakota Soybean Sponsor Day at the Fair!

Make plans to join us for a day packed with great speakers, valuable farm resources, SDSU athletes and giveaways!

🌾 10:00 a.m. | Planning for the Next Generation
Alan Hojer with Keep Farmers Farming will talk about the opportunities that come with planning for your farm’s next generation.
💳 PLUS: Attend for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

🏀 Noon | SDSU Athlete Meet & Greet
Meet SDSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball players, grab autographs and photos and pick up a FREE mini basketball!

🚜 2:00 p.m. | Farm & Ranch Estate Planning
Attorney Travis Benson with Bassford Remele will share his Top 10 Tips to Plan Now and Prevent Chaos Later, with practical strategies to help protect your farm or ranch for the future.
💳 PLUS: Attend for another chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

📅 Just ONE WEEK to go! Mark your calendar and come spend South Dakota Soybean Sponsor Day with us at the fair! 🌱🎡

08/27/2026

🚜🌱 Technology is changing the way farmers care for their crops!

Today’s farmers are using cutting-edge tools like drones to map fields, monitor crop health and even apply herbicides and fungicides with greater precision.

🎥 Michelle Rook takes a closer look at how drone technology is helping farmers work more efficiently while being better stewards of the environment.

Check it out! 👇

08/25/2026

🎡 South Dakota Soybean Sponsor Day at the Fair! 🌱

Join us for a full day of great conversations, valuable resources and a chance to meet some SDSU athletes!

🌾 10:00 a.m. | Planning for the Next Generation
Alan Hojer, Director & Legacy Consultant with Keep Farmers Farming, will share “The Wealth of America is in Rural America” and discuss the opportunities that come with planning for your farm’s next generation. 💳 Attend the session and enter for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

🏀 Noon | SDSU Athlete Meet & Greet
Stop by for a free mini basketball and autographs & photos with SDSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball players!

🚜 2:00 p.m. | Farm & Ranch Estate Planning
Travis Benson, Attorney with Bassford Remele, will present “Farm & Ranch Estate Planning: Top 10 Tips to Plan Now and Prevent Chaos Later.” Gain practical tips and strategies to help protect your farm or ranch and prepare for the future. 💳 Attend the session and enter for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!

Come spend South Dakota Soybean Sponsor Day with us at the fair! 🌱🎡

08/25/2026

🌱 More opportunities ahead for U.S. soybeans!

United Grain’s Vancouver Export Terminal is looking to handle more soybean cargos, helping move U.S. soybeans efficiently to customers around the world. South Dakota soybean farmers got a firsthand look at the terminal during this summer’s See For Yourself Tour. 🚢🌎

A Pacific Northwest grain export terminal has encouraging news for South Dakota soybean farmers. United Grain’s Vancouver Export Terminal (VET) is…

08/21/2026

There’s still time to enter the 2026 South Dakota Soybean Yield & Quality Contest, but the August 31 deadline is coming up fast!

Put your best field to the test for a chance to:
🚜 Compete in multiple categories
💰 Win up to $2,000
🌱 Showcase the production practices helping South Dakota soybeans thrive

📅 Enter by August 31, 2026
👉 Enter today: https://www.sdsoybean.org/programs-events/yield-contest/

The annual South Dakota Soybean Yield and Quality Contest was created to recognize and reward South Dakota’s top soybean producers. The contest encourages new and innovative soybean management practices, and it also provides valuable agronomic data for farmers across the state. (Not to mention the...

08/20/2026

Day 2 at Dakotafest was a busy one! 🌱🍩

From hot, fresh donuts cooked in soybean oil to congressional updates, South Dakota Soy Beyond the Borders education session with Houdek, and plenty of great conversations in our tent.

There’s still one more day to stop by, come see us tomorrow at Booth #623! 🚜

08/19/2026

Day 1 of Dakotafest is in the books! 🌱

Be sure to join us tomorrow morning from 8–11 a.m. for hot, fresh donuts 🍩 Then, head over to the Reeves Building at 12:15 p.m. for our educational session with Houdek to learn more about soy and aquaculture! 🐟🌱

We hope to see you there!