Saint Louis, Missouri
July 16, 2008
The American Soybean
Association (ASA) is encouraging Midwest soybean producers
to participate in one of the 10
Syngenta
Learning Centers Demonstration Days scheduled this summer.
NK® Brand Soybeans is sponsoring a special opportunity for
growers to become members of the ASA, and the ASA and Syngenta
are working together to provide the latest production
information to growers.
"When growers participate at a Syngenta Learning Centers
Demonstration Day, they will learn new techniques to boost their
bottom line through integrated soybean and corn production on
their own farm," said Rob Joslin, ASA Vice President and
Chairman of ASA’s Membership & Corporate Relations Committee.
"Growers can also find out how to qualify for a complementary
one-year ASA membership," Joslin added. "The people at Syngenta
recognize the need for farmer involvement in a grassroots
soybean policy organization such as the American Soybean
Association. Most farmers do not realize checkoff funds can not
be used for the many policy endeavors of the ASA."
"Just as ASA works for the best interest of growers in the
public arena, we are working for their best interest in
providing new levels of soybean yield," said Steve Knodle, NK
Soybeans, Brand Manager, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. "Building an
integrated soybean program that includes the right combination
of early and in-season pest control options helps growers meet
soybean demand and improve profit potential."
The Syngenta Learning Centers are designed to provide growers an
opportunity to explore new technologies and learn about
innovative approaches to boost profit potential. The program,
now in its fifth year, showcases trials focused on integrated
crop inputs under local farming conditions and practices.
To register for one of the 2008 Syngenta Learning Centers
Demonstration Days, visit
www.syngentalearningcenter.com.
July 23-24, Bluffton, Ind.
July 29, Ina, Ill.
July 31, McLean, Ill.
Aug. 5-6, Marshall, Mo.
Aug. 12-13, York, Neb. Aug. 13, Mt. Joy, Penn.
Aug. 19-20, Keystone, Iowa
Aug. 21-22, Milford, Iowa
Aug. 26-27, York, Neb.
Sept. 3-4, Arlington, Wis.
"We invite growers to engage our
presenters and get hands-on in the plots," said Jim Elliott,
AgriEdge®, Agronomic Solutions Manager, Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
"Thousands of participants go through our sites each year. Last
year, 92 percent of the participants told us they learned
something significant enough to take home and incorporate into
their own farming operation."
The American Soybean
Association is the policy, domestic marketing, new uses,
research and international marketing advocate of the U.S.
soybean farmer. ASA is a membership organization representing
26,000 soybean producers. It's mission is to improve U.S.
soybean farmer profitability. |
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