Harvest
When are soybeans harvested?
In the fall.
When are soybeans planted?
In early spring
What is the most common use for soybeans?
Animal feed
Can soybeans get sick?
Yes, soybeans have a sickness called sudden death syndrome. It is a root disease
Who was the owner of a major truck and tractor company that used soybeans in vehicles?
Henry Ford
How are Soybeans harvested?
By a large machine called a COMBINE.
It’s called a combine because it combines THREE processes in one: reaping, threshing, and winnowing.
True or False: One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.
True.
82,368 crayons = 10,296 packs of 8
What can soybeans be used for in other foreign countries cuisine?
Hint: think panda or QQ
Tofu and Soy sauce
Panda Express or QQ Buffet uses these ingredient, especially soy sauce to flavor dishes.
True or False: In the fall, the soybean plant turns green and the leaves drop off before they are harvested.
False
In the fall, the leaves dry up and turn yellow, then brown and fall off.
What products did Ford use soybeans for in their vehicles?
Plastic inside car Examples:steering wheel, gear shifter, trim, buttons,
paint, tires
Where are soybeans grown?
In a field
True or False: Farmers in China began growing soybeans more than 5000 years ago.
True.
Soybeans are a huge part of the Chinese diet.
True or False? Are soybeans in Infant formula?
True
What does the soil temperature need to be to plant soybeans?
50 degrees F
True or False: During the Civil War soy beans were used in place of sugar because it was scarce (hard to find).
False.
During the Civil War, soybeans were used in place of COFFEE because real coffee was scarce.
The U.S. exports over half the soybeans we produce and THIS river is an important route for delivering soybeans to the port of New Orleans for export.
The Mississippi River.
Which state leads in soybean production in the U.S.?
Illinois.
FYI: In 2019 soybeans led over corn due to an extremely wet season and this also led to decreased production in other states as well.
True or False: Are raw soybeans safe to eat?
True!
The stage growth of soybeans known as R3 indicates what?
Beginning pod
True or False: The soybean plant sprouts small flowers, which grow into small pods of soybeans.
True.
These small flowers are also called blossoms.
What are some ways soybeans are transported?
By tractors, wagons, semi-truck trailers, trains and barges on rivers.
Which country grows the most soybeans than anywhere else in the world? 😏
United States and Brazil are neck to neck in production. According to World Soybean Production (March 18’) soymeal.org, the U.S. produced 119.5 compared to Brazil’s 112 million metric tons.
Forecasters prediction Brazil to expand production by 2019/2020. I’ll take either country: US or Brazil
True or False: In 1904, George Washington Carver discovered a method of extracting soy bean oil from the plant.
True
I said George Washington CARVER, not George Washington the President. 😃
True or False: In the 1920s, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg develop soy milk and meat substitutes from soybeans.
True.
This discovery helped people with milk sensitivities, allergies and places that had poor nutrition.
What is the Average soybean bushel weight?
60 pounds