On The Farm: Learning about Minnesota Soybean
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Nick's stand in this week, Emily Zweber (@ezweber), chats with @mnsoyambies of Minnesota Soybean.
Nick Weber (Nickel's Notes and @n_web) hosts On The Farm on Twitter (#onthefarm), conversations with people on the farm doing real agriculture work.
Resource links
MN Soybean info
Soybean Information
Soybean Information
Questions and responses
- Hello @mnsoyambies, tell us about yourself
- How did/is the #mn #soy bean planting season going?
- What is the MN Soybean Ambie program?
- The program is only in its 2nd year, why did MN Soybean Growers create the program? What is the goal?
- What type of leadership experience do the ambies receive?
- What other activies do the ambies do?
- How do the MN Soybean Ambassadors differ from other commodity ambie programs (ie #beef ambassadors, Princess Kay, etc)?
- What's the biggest challenge for the ambies in communicating with people outside of ag?
- How do students get involved in the MN Soybean Ambassador program?
- What would you say to a student to encourage them to get invloved?
- What other programs does #MN Soybean Growers have to get producers of all ages involved?
- Last official question: Why is the #soybean industry so important to the people who live in #MN?
