A better bean

In Asia, Midwest farmers share why their soybeans make superior animal feed

Melisa Goss
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024

Northern Soy Marketing in SE Asia — A delegation from Northern Soy Marketing traveled through Vietnam and Cambodia discussing the strengths and benefits of soybeans grown in the upper Midwest.
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Soybeans grown in the upper Midwest are higher in amino acids than those grown in other parts of the world, making them superior to use for animal feed.

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.