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Will soybean plants ‘crush’ the competition?

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 9, 2024
Aug 9, 2024

Soybean crush 1.jpg — The soybean crush industry is undergoing a widespread expansion in the Northern Plains. This new soybean crush plant site is located outside Norfolk, Neb.
Photo by Norfolk Crush LLC

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One little soybean can pack quite a punch. These legumes provide a powerful source of protein and are equally valuable for use in fuel, plastics, rubbers, adhesives, solvents, lubricants and more.

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Soybean crush 2.JPG — New and existing soybean crush plants are centralized around major areas of soybean production.
Image from CoBank

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Soybean crush 3.JPEG — Norfolk Crush is accepting grain but will not begin processing until September. The first soybeans were unloaded June 17.
Submitted photo

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Soybean crush 4.png — The leadership team at Norfolk Crush stand in front of the new soybean crush facilities. Team members include (from left) Chad Spohn (CEO), Jeff Morris (COO), Michael Rodgers (CFO) and Brandon Bruggeman (Director of Trading and Risk Management).
Photo by Norfolk Crush LLC

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Soybean crush 5.JPG — Soybean oil is stored in large tanks until transported to refineries for renewable fuel and other soybean commodities.
Submitted photo

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Soybean crush 6.JPG — Many of the new soybean crush plants are run by privately owned companies.
Submitted photo

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Image from CoBank

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.