2005 Year in Review

Weekly update

Source: Illinois Soybean Association; Illinois Soybean Checkoff Board; 1605 Commerce Parkway; Bloomington, Illinois 61704; (309) 663-7692 telephone; (309) 663-6981 fax; www.ilsoy.org Nashville Illinois Trucking Company to Unveil Biodiesel Trailer Graphics - In Nashville, Illinois the Norrenberns

Truck Service (NOTS) unveiled its new tractor-trailers – decorated with oversized graphics of soybeans and the words “This truck runs on biodiesel made from soybeans.” The graphics also declare “Soy Biodiesel Powered.” The trailers serve as 45 foot moving billboards for biodiesel and will be hard to miss as they move on their routes from Nashville to Springfield, Mattoon and Decatur. The routes were chosen to place the tractor-trailers on interstate highways and to be prominently visible.

Greatest Threat for Rust is Over in Illinois - While Asian Soybean Rust continues to surface in the southeastern U.S., Illinois is in the clear. The majority of Illinois soybeans has passed the R-6 stage and is no longer susceptible to the damage that Rust can cause. The disease has now been spotted in another state, marking the newest northernmost confirmation. Rust was discovered in a commercial field in Hampton County, South Carolina late last week. Additional instances of the disease have been confirmed in more locations in Georgia, Alabama and Florida – both in commercial fields and sentinel plots.

New Public Television Series Celebrates Agriculture - A new public television series will premier in September. “America’s Heartland” is a magazine-style, half-hour series produced by KVIE, Sacramento, California and is patterned after the hugely successful “California Heartland.” The series will profile the people, places and products of U.S. agriculture. Sponsors are Monsanto and the American Farm Bureau with additional production and promotional support from the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers, National Cotton Council and the U.S. Grains Council. A promotional trailer can be viewed and local listings can be eventually determined by visiting America's Heartland

Another Debut on Illinois Highways - The first biodiesel road signs went up last week on the Mike Funk farm just south of Bloomington on I-55. The Burma shave type signs declare: From Illinois Soybean Fields, Not Middle East Oil Fields, Soy Biodiesel. The signs are intended to draw attention to the fuel, particularly on roads traveled by Illinois legislators and trucking companies. In another move to promote biodiesel, a list of 116 retailers offering the fuel to consumers will be posted on the Illinois Soybean Association web site this week. The list was compiled with the help of the Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and GROWMARK. Also, an updated distributor list will also be posted. Both lists are listed by county and will be updated as new outlets are reported.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
August 31, 2005