Source: John Hart, SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 10/23/18

Customers are demanding more protein in the soybeans they buy. But the challenge remains: as yields go up, protein levels go down. Farmers are yet to be paid a premium for more protein. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is working on the problem, looking to breeding stock that offers higher protein content without losing yield, examining how seed protein is determined and seeing if cultural practices can improve soybean protein. Dr. Anna Locke, USDA-ARS plant pathologist and USDA assistant professor at North Carolina State University, said about 70 percent of the value of soybeans...

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