The Bean Brief
JUNE 2020
FIELD TO FILM FEATURED RESEARCH
Handling Southern Root-Knot Nematodes
It's not uncommon to discover southern root-knot nematodes on your soybean plants. Often times, detecting them is as simple as looking at your crops. But, at that point, it's too late to do anything. A soil sample can help confirm and determine what type of nematode might be affecting a grower's field. Thanks to checkoff funds , the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board was able to collaborate with the Arkansas Nematode Diagnostic Lab to survey growers across the state. Results showed these nasty little pests are in every soybean-producing county in the state . Watch the full video to learn more.
#PLANT2020 ON MARTIN FARMS
The 2020 planting season is wrapping up in Arkansas. We love seeing what it's like on your farm. Please keep sharing your pictures! If you post them on social media, use the hashtag #StillFarming , #ARenjoysSOY or #plant2020 and tag us !
Check out these images from Martin Farms in Cross County.
Martin Farms, Still Farming, June 7, 2020, Photo from Jenna Martin
Martin, Still Farming, June 15, 2020
Photo from Jenna Martin
Soybean Sunset, June 23, 2020.
Photo from Jenna Martin
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CAREER PROFILES | JENNA MARTIN
Jenna Martin developed a passion for agriculture growing up on her family’s farm. Jenna’s family farms 1,900 acres of corn, rice and beans across three different counties . Since Jenna was five, Jenna has been making her way in the ag industry. 4-H is where it all began. Since then, she's worked for the county agent’s office, and she also served as Miss Arkansas Rice 2013-2014.
MARTIN FARMS
HICKORY RIDGE, ARKANSAS
“ 32% of the farming population is female ,” Jenna said. "There are plenty of opportunities for women to make their mark in the ag industry."
GROW FOR THE GREEN CHALLENGE
Have you applied for the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge yet? Applications are due August 1 . Learn more here .
Each year the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge recognizes and rewards Arkansas' top soybean producers. The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, Arkansas Soybean Association and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture unite to implement and promote this contest. The board sponsors the yield challenge, which provides information and tools to Arkansas soybean producers, such as a look at how top yields are reached. Your checkoff funds are used to reward producers for their hard work in helping to increase yield in Arkansas.
SOY AT HOME | BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD
Add a little spice to your Fourth of July cookout with this Black Bean & Corn Salad . Makes a zesty and refreshing side dish that compliments all your traditional BBQ favorites. Try it as a relish to top your hotdogs and burgers. You’ll be the hit of the block party!
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black soybeans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped red onions
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • Juice from 1 lime (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Combine first seven ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Make dressing with lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil; combine well.
  3. Pour over salad ingredients and toss lightly to combine.
  4. Chill several hours before serving.

Yield: 10 servings. Per ⅔ cup serving: 120 calories, 3 g fat (0 g sat fat), 8 g protein (6.25 g soy protein), 17 g carbohydrate, 299 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 5 g dietary fiber.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  • Institute of Food Technologies: July 12-15
  • Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting: July 26-29
  • USB Board Meeting: July 29
  • Soil Health Institute Annual Meeting: July 30-31


  • School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference: July 13-14 in Nashville
  • American Society of Plant Biology Meetings: July 25-29 in Washington D.C.
  • The InfoAg Conference: July 28-30 in St. Louis
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR AD?
Did you know 97% of US soybean meal is used to feed poultry and livestock? It’s true and we’re helping educate livestock producers about the benefits of feeding their poultry and livestock soybean meal. Next time you see this ad in one of your favorite ag industry publications, be sure to share it with a friend and invite them to bulk up their livestock with the power of protein-packed soybeans! Check out this infographic to learn more about the composition of soybeans
LATEST RESPONSE TO COVID FROM USB
COVID-19 has changed food-supply chains all around the globe. However, USB wants to remind you that U.S. farmers are still planting, still growing and still farming.

Download this infographic to learn more about how the U.S. food supply chain continues to thrive througout the pandemic.

You can also read the latest USB response to COVID-19 in the letter below from Chairman Jim Carroll.
PEST WEEK | JUNE 22-26
See how university experts, weed scientists and advocates came together for PEST (Pest Elimination Strategies and Tactics) Week . The goal was to educate on pesticide-resistance. Read more from USB here .
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