The Soybean Industry
This country imports the largest quantity of soybeans annually. Historically, they have been the main importer of U.S. soybeans.
What is China?
Iowa ranks ______ in the nation in soybean production
What is second?
Soybeans are classified as a _________ crop due to its trifoliate leaves, seed pods and ability to fix nitrogen.
What is a legume?
T/F: Soybeans are used to create products like tires, shoes and shampoos.
What is true?
True/False: The usage of conservation practices helps U.S. farmers sell their soybeans to other countries that prioritize sustainability.
What is true?
The continent from which soybeans originated.
What is Asia?
True/False: Iowa produces 14% of the nation's soybeans.
What is true?
This term is commonly used to measure crop yields and is equivalent to 60 pounds of soybeans.
What is a bushel?
This industry accounts for 97% of soybean meal consumption within the U.S.
What is livestock?
Corn and soybeans are often planted in rotation (every other year) because they have opposite impacts on this essential nutrient.
What is nitrogen?
This state leads the nation in both soybean crush capacity and biodiesel production.
What is Iowa?
This common farm animal is the top consumer of soybeans in Iowa. Iowa leads the nation in the production of this animal.
What are pigs?
When soybeans are crushed, they are separated into two different parts. This component accounts for 20% of the soybean and is commonly used in the food and fuel industries.
What is oil?
Soybean oil is used in this renewable fuel that is commonly used by trucks, semis and large farm equipment.
What is biodiesel?
This conservation practice is commonly used in the field prior to planting soybeans to prevent soil erosion.
What are cover crops?
This country is the world's top soybean producer, accounting for 39% of total production during the 2023/24 marketing year.
What is Brazil?
This Iowa State University graduate discovered that soybeans are a valuable source of protein and oil and are beneficial to soil quality. He is also well known for his work with peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The number of pods on a mature soybean plant.
What is 60-80 pods?
_____ acre(s) of soybeans can produce 82,000 soy crayons.
What is one?
Out of the 50 U.S. States only ____ states produce soybeans.
What is 30?
Over _____% of the U.S. soybean crop is exported to global markets annually.
What is 50?
In 2024, the average per acre yield for soybeans in Iowa was ______.
What is 60 bushels?
Harvested at 80% maturity, these edible green soybeans are associated with Asian cuisine but enjoyed worldwide.
What is edamame?
High in fatty acids and Vitamin E, this soy-based product is commonly used in the food industry as an active ingredient and to fry food.
What is vegetable oil?
This body of water serves as a critical transportation channel for Midwest soybeans that will be exported out of the country from the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).
What is the Mississippi River?